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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.33, 5,606.65 and 1,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.33, 5,606.65 and 1,397.93 is: 2,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.33 : 5,606.65 = 1,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.33/5,606.65 = 1,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.33x = 5,606.65 × 1,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.33x = 7,837,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,677.95/3,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.70

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