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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.45, 5,591.02 and 1,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.45, 5,591.02 and 1,752.37 is: 2,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.45 : 5,591.02 = 1,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.45/5,591.02 = 1,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.45x = 5,591.02 × 1,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.45x = 9,797,535.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,535.72/3,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.48

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