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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.35, 5,591.23 and 1,130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.35, 5,591.23 and 1,130.09 is: 1,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.35 : 5,591.23 = 1,130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.35/5,591.23 = 1,130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.35x = 5,591.23 × 1,130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.35x = 6,318,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,562.33/3,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.19

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