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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.07, 5,591.29 and 1,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.07, 5,591.29 and 1,228.40 is: 1,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.07 : 5,591.29 = 1,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.07/5,591.29 = 1,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.07x = 5,591.29 × 1,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.07x = 6,868,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868,340.64/3,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.83

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