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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.09, 5,608.64 and 1,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.09, 5,608.64 and 1,547.23 is: 2,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.09 : 5,608.64 = 1,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.09/5,608.64 = 1,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.09x = 5,608.64 × 1,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.09x = 8,677,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,856.07/3,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.85

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