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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.38, 5,600.66 and 1,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.38, 5,600.66 and 1,395.38 is: 2,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.38 : 5,600.66 = 1,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.38/5,600.66 = 1,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.38x = 5,600.66 × 1,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.38x = 7,815,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,048.95/3,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.61

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