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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.47, 5,589.96 and 1,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.47, 5,589.96 and 1,505.73 is: 2,258.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.47 : 5,589.96 = 1,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.47/5,589.96 = 1,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.47x = 5,589.96 × 1,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.47x = 8,416,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,970.47/3,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.09

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