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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,608.56 and 1,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,608.56 and 1,547.28 is: 2,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,608.56 = 1,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,608.56 = 1,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,608.56 × 1,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 8,678,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,012.72/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.30

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