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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.57, 5,591.54 and 954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.57, 5,591.54 and 954.26 is: 1,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.57 : 5,591.54 = 954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.57/5,591.54 = 954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.57x = 5,591.54 × 954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.57x = 5,335,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,778.19/3,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.44

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