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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.10, 5,582.55 and 2,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.10, 5,582.55 and 2,263.70 is: 3,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.10 : 5,582.55 = 2,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.10/5,582.55 = 2,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.10x = 5,582.55 × 2,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.10x = 12,637,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,218.44/3,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.63

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