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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.16, 5,591.64 and 2,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.16, 5,591.64 and 2,633.66 is: 3,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.16 : 5,591.64 = 2,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.16/5,591.64 = 2,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.16x = 5,591.64 × 2,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.16x = 14,726,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,478.60/3,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.13

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