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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.29, 5,603.41 and 1,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.29, 5,603.41 and 1,396.20 is: 2,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.29 : 5,603.41 = 1,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.29/5,603.41 = 1,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.29x = 5,603.41 × 1,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.29x = 7,823,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,481.04/3,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.92

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