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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.93, 5,591.91 and 1,130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.93, 5,591.91 and 1,130.89 is: 1,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.93 : 5,591.91 = 1,130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.93/5,591.91 = 1,130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.93x = 5,591.91 × 1,130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.93x = 6,323,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,835.10/3,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.34

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