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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.47, 5,597.35 and 3,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.47, 5,597.35 and 3,370.71 is: 5,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.47 : 5,597.35 = 3,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.47/5,597.35 = 3,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.47x = 5,597.35 × 3,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.47x = 18,867,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,075.14/3,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.63

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