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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.89, 5,592.44 and 1,262.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.89, 5,592.44 and 1,262.99 is: 1,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.89 : 5,592.44 = 1,262.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.89/5,592.44 = 1,262.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.89x = 5,592.44 × 1,262.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.89x = 7,063,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,212.93/3,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.69

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