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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.36, 3,292.08 and 1,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.36, 3,292.08 and 1,547.12 is: 2,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.36 : 3,292.08 = 1,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.36/3,292.08 = 1,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.36x = 3,292.08 × 1,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.36x = 5,093,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,242.81/2,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.42

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