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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.73, 5,591.27 and 1,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.73, 5,591.27 and 1,262.49 is: 1,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.73 : 5,591.27 = 1,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.73/5,591.27 = 1,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.73x = 5,591.27 × 1,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.73x = 7,058,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,916.15/3,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.63

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