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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.48, 3,896.40 and 1,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.48, 3,896.40 and 1,547.35 is: 2,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.48 : 3,896.40 = 1,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.48/3,896.40 = 1,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.48x = 3,896.40 × 1,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.48x = 6,029,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,094.54/2,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.34

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