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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.30, 5,591.55 and 1,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.30, 5,591.55 and 1,262.27 is: 1,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.30 : 5,591.55 = 1,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.30/5,591.55 = 1,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.30x = 5,591.55 × 1,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.30x = 7,058,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,045.82/3,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.61

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