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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.99, 5,589.25 and 1,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.99, 5,589.25 and 1,971.57 is: 2,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.99 : 5,589.25 = 1,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.99/5,589.25 = 1,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.99x = 5,589.25 × 1,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.99x = 11,019,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019,597.62/3,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.91

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