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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.95, 5,593.95 and 2,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.95, 5,593.95 and 2,268.12 is: 3,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.95 : 5,593.95 = 2,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.95/5,593.95 = 2,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.95x = 5,593.95 × 2,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.95x = 12,687,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,749.87/3,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.41

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