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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.85, 5,600.37 and 1,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.85, 5,600.37 and 1,394.76 is: 2,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.85 : 5,600.37 = 1,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.85/5,600.37 = 1,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.85x = 5,600.37 × 1,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.85x = 7,811,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811,172.06/3,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.43

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