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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.18, 5,646.90 and 1,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.18, 5,646.90 and 1,543.52 is: 2,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.18 : 5,646.90 = 1,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.18/5,646.90 = 1,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.18x = 5,646.90 × 1,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.18x = 8,716,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,103.09/3,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.54

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