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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.67, 5,595.15 and 2,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.67, 5,595.15 and 2,269.67 is: 3,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.67 : 5,595.15 = 2,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.67/5,595.15 = 2,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.67x = 5,595.15 × 2,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.67x = 12,699,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,144.10/3,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.72

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