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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.47, 5,591.25 and 2,263.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.47, 5,591.25 and 2,263.71 is: 3,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.47 : 5,591.25 = 2,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.47/5,591.25 = 2,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.47x = 5,591.25 × 2,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.47x = 12,656,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,968.54/3,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.59

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