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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.83, 5,609.70 and 1,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.83, 5,609.70 and 1,547.01 is: 2,321.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.83 : 5,609.70 = 1,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.83/5,609.70 = 1,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.83x = 5,609.70 × 1,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.83x = 8,678,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,262.00/3,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.12

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