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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.50, 3,292.08 and 1,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.50, 3,292.08 and 1,547.10 is: 2,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.50 : 3,292.08 = 1,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.50/3,292.08 = 1,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.50x = 3,292.08 × 1,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.50x = 5,093,172.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,172.61/2,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.27

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