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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.69, 5,591.57 and 1,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.69, 5,591.57 and 1,130.63 is: 1,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.69 : 5,591.57 = 1,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.69/5,591.57 = 1,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.69x = 5,591.57 × 1,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.69x = 6,321,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,963.18/3,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.95

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