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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.60, 5,441.79 and 1,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.60, 5,441.79 and 1,547.82 is: 2,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.60 : 5,441.79 = 1,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.60/5,441.79 = 1,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.60x = 5,441.79 × 1,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.60x = 8,422,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,903.66/3,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.90

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