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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.27, 5,541.93 and 1,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.27, 5,541.93 and 1,584.72 is: 2,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.27 : 5,541.93 = 1,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.27/5,541.93 = 1,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.27x = 5,541.93 × 1,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.27x = 8,782,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,407.31/3,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.95

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