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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.83, 5,588.27 and 1,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.83, 5,588.27 and 1,260.93 is: 1,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.83 : 5,588.27 = 1,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.83/5,588.27 = 1,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.83x = 5,588.27 × 1,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.83x = 7,046,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,417.29/3,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.22

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