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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.73, 5,591.78 and 2,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.73, 5,591.78 and 2,083.03 is: 3,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.73 : 5,591.78 = 2,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.73/5,591.78 = 2,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.73x = 5,591.78 × 2,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.73x = 11,647,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,807.12/3,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.64

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