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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.06, 5,609.27 and 1,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.06, 5,609.27 and 1,547.96 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.06 : 5,609.27 = 1,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.06/5,609.27 = 1,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.06x = 5,609.27 × 1,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.06x = 8,682,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,901.41/3,739.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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