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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.01, 5,589.27 and 1,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.01, 5,589.27 and 1,505.27 is: 2,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.01 : 5,589.27 = 1,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.01/5,589.27 = 1,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.01x = 5,589.27 × 1,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.01x = 8,413,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,360.22/3,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.40

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