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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.84, 5,596.08 and 1,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.84, 5,596.08 and 1,999.84 is: 3,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.84 : 5,596.08 = 1,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.84/5,596.08 = 1,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.84x = 5,596.08 × 1,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.84x = 11,191,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,264.63/3,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.08

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