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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.17, 5,594.40 and 2,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.17, 5,594.40 and 2,269.17 is: 3,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.17 : 5,594.40 = 2,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.17/5,594.40 = 2,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.17x = 5,594.40 × 2,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.17x = 12,694,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,644.65/3,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.97

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