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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,601.12 and 1,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,601.12 and 1,395.26 is: 2,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,601.12 = 1,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,601.12 = 1,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,601.12 × 1,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 7,815,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,018.69/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.17

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