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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.88, 5,594.52 and 2,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.88, 5,594.52 and 2,165.80 is: 3,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.88 : 5,594.52 = 2,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.88/5,594.52 = 2,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.88x = 5,594.52 × 2,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.88x = 12,116,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,611.42/3,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.27

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