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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.06, 5,637.10 and 1,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.06, 5,637.10 and 1,447.94 is: 2,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.06 : 5,637.10 = 1,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.06/5,637.10 = 1,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.06x = 5,637.10 × 1,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.06x = 8,162,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,182.57/3,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.91

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