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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.26, 5,606.38 and 1,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.26, 5,606.38 and 1,546.47 is: 2,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.26 : 5,606.38 = 1,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.26/5,606.38 = 1,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.26x = 5,606.38 × 1,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.26x = 8,670,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,098.48/3,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.29

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