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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.66, 5,591.46 and 954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.66, 5,591.46 and 954.33 is: 1,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.66 : 5,591.46 = 954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.66/5,591.46 = 954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.66x = 5,591.46 × 954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.66x = 5,336,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,098.02/3,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.49

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