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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.36, 3,849.16 and 1,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.36, 3,849.16 and 1,547.44 is: 2,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.36 : 3,849.16 = 1,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.36/3,849.16 = 1,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.36x = 3,849.16 × 1,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.36x = 5,956,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,344.15/2,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.38

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