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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.60, 5,592.71 and 1,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.60, 5,592.71 and 1,647.33 is: 2,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.60 : 5,592.71 = 1,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.60/5,592.71 = 1,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.60x = 5,592.71 × 1,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.60x = 9,213,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,030.73/3,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.57

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