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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.62, 5,590.22 and 1,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.62, 5,590.22 and 1,262.39 is: 1,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.62 : 5,590.22 = 1,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.62/5,590.22 = 1,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.62x = 5,590.22 × 1,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.62x = 7,057,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,003.56/3,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.17

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