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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.01, 5,591.43 and 2,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.01, 5,591.43 and 2,084.71 is: 3,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.01 : 5,591.43 = 2,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.01/5,591.43 = 2,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.01x = 5,591.43 × 2,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.01x = 11,656,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,522.27/3,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.58

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