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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.52, 3,547.56 and 1,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.52, 3,547.56 and 1,500 is: 2,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.52 : 3,547.56 = 1,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.52/3,547.56 = 1,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.52x = 3,547.56 × 1,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.52x = 5,321,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,340/2,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.64

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