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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.56, 5,607.43 and 1,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.56, 5,607.43 and 1,398.06 is: 2,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.56 : 5,607.43 = 1,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.56/5,607.43 = 1,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.56x = 5,607.43 × 1,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.56x = 7,839,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,520.09/3,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.94

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