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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.38, 5,599.16 and 1,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.38, 5,599.16 and 1,394.38 is: 2,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.38 : 5,599.16 = 1,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.38/5,599.16 = 1,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.38x = 5,599.16 × 1,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.38x = 7,807,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,361.98/3,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.11

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