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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.97, 5,601.45 and 1,393.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.97, 5,601.45 and 1,393.15 is: 2,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.97 : 5,601.45 = 1,393.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.97/5,601.45 = 1,393.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.97x = 5,601.45 × 1,393.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.97x = 7,803,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,661.79/3,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.79

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