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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.04, 5,591.16 and 1,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.04, 5,591.16 and 1,227.54 is: 1,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.04 : 5,591.16 = 1,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.04/5,591.16 = 1,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.04x = 5,591.16 × 1,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.04x = 6,863,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,393.51/3,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.52

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