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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.43, 5,603.01 and 1,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.43, 5,603.01 and 1,396.04 is: 2,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.43 : 5,603.01 = 1,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.43/5,603.01 = 1,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.43x = 5,603.01 × 1,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.43x = 7,821,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,992.83/3,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.44

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