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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.03, 5,591.26 and 1,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.03, 5,591.26 and 1,261.19 is: 1,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.03 : 5,591.26 = 1,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.03/5,591.26 = 1,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.03x = 5,591.26 × 1,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.03x = 7,051,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,620.92/3,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.02

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