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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.27, 5,591.59 and 1,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.27, 5,591.59 and 1,534.81 is: 2,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.27 : 5,591.59 = 1,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.27/5,591.59 = 1,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.27x = 5,591.59 × 1,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.27x = 8,582,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,015.98/3,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.49

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