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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.25, 5,292.59 and 1,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.25, 5,292.59 and 1,447.87 is: 2,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.25 : 5,292.59 = 1,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.25/5,292.59 = 1,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.25x = 5,292.59 × 1,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.25x = 7,662,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,982.28/3,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.51

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