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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.87, 5,591.62 and 1,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.87, 5,591.62 and 1,095.26 is: 1,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.87 : 5,591.62 = 1,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.87/5,591.62 = 1,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.87x = 5,591.62 × 1,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.87x = 6,124,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,288.96/3,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.84

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