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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.57, 5,590.54 and 1,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.57, 5,590.54 and 1,227.90 is: 1,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.57 : 5,590.54 = 1,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.57/5,590.54 = 1,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.57x = 5,590.54 × 1,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.57x = 6,864,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,624.07/3,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.08

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