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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.68, 5,591.94 and 1,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.68, 5,591.94 and 1,262.88 is: 1,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.68 : 5,591.94 = 1,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.68/5,591.94 = 1,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.68x = 5,591.94 × 1,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.68x = 7,061,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,949.19/3,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.46

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