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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,601.42 and 1,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,601.42 and 1,394.46 is: 2,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,601.42 = 1,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,601.42 = 1,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,601.42 × 1,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 7,810,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,956.13/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.09

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