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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.12, 5,607.22 and 2,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.12, 5,607.22 and 2,447.80 is: 3,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.12 : 5,607.22 = 2,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.12/5,607.22 = 2,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.12x = 5,607.22 × 2,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.12x = 13,725,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,353.12/3,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.73

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