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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.04, 5,591.46 and 2,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.04, 5,591.46 and 2,633.54 is: 3,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.04 : 5,591.46 = 2,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.04/5,591.46 = 2,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.04x = 5,591.46 × 2,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.04x = 14,725,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,305.61/3,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.94

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