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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.81, 5,602.22 and 1,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.81, 5,602.22 and 1,395 is: 2,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.81 : 5,602.22 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.81/5,602.22 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.81x = 5,602.22 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.81x = 7,815,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,089.93/3,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.50

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