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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.12, 3,847.50 and 1,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.12, 3,847.50 and 1,546.20 is: 2,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.12 : 3,847.50 = 1,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.12/3,847.50 = 1,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.12x = 3,847.50 × 1,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.12x = 5,949,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,004.50/2,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.70

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