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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.95, 5,591.78 and 1,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.95, 5,591.78 and 1,752.87 is: 2,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.95 : 5,591.78 = 1,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.95/5,591.78 = 1,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.95x = 5,591.78 × 1,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.95x = 9,801,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,654.64/3,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.23

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