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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.06, 5,589.18 and 1,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.06, 5,589.18 and 1,505.14 is: 2,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.06 : 5,589.18 = 1,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.06/5,589.18 = 1,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.06x = 5,589.18 × 1,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.06x = 8,412,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,498.39/3,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.14

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