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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.91, 5,591.83 and 954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.91, 5,591.83 and 954.57 is: 1,431.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.91 : 5,591.83 = 954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.91/5,591.83 = 954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.91x = 5,591.83 × 954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.91x = 5,337,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,793.16/3,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.85

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