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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.53, 5,592.51 and 1,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.53, 5,592.51 and 1,995.75 is: 2,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.53 : 5,592.51 = 1,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.53/5,592.51 = 1,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.53x = 5,592.51 × 1,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.53x = 11,161,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,251.83/3,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.28

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