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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.69, 5,593.58 and 2,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.69, 5,593.58 and 2,267.87 is: 3,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.69 : 5,593.58 = 2,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.69/5,593.58 = 2,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.69x = 5,593.58 × 2,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.69x = 12,685,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,472.97/3,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.04

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