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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.81, 5,604.34 and 1,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.81, 5,604.34 and 1,396.44 is: 2,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.81 : 5,604.34 = 1,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.81/5,604.34 = 1,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.81x = 5,604.34 × 1,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.81x = 7,826,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,123.68/3,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.46

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