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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.60, 5,608.31 and 1,399.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.60, 5,608.31 and 1,399.73 is: 2,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.60 : 5,608.31 = 1,399.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.60/5,608.31 = 1,399.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.60x = 5,608.31 × 1,399.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.60x = 7,850,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,084.72/3,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.74

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