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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.80, 5,591.70 and 2,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.80, 5,591.70 and 2,267.40 is: 3,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.80 : 5,591.70 = 2,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.80/5,591.70 = 2,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.80x = 5,591.70 × 2,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.80x = 12,678,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,620.58/3,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.10

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