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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.32, 5,607.87 and 1,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.32, 5,607.87 and 1,547.62 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.32 : 5,607.87 = 1,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.32/5,607.87 = 1,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.32x = 5,607.87 × 1,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.32x = 8,678,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,851.77/3,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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