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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.18, 5,592.82 and 2,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.18, 5,592.82 and 2,267.36 is: 3,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.18 : 5,592.82 = 2,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.18/5,592.82 = 2,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.18x = 5,592.82 × 2,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.18x = 12,680,936.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,936.36/3,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.29

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