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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.36, 5,647.50 and 2,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.36, 5,647.50 and 2,387.48 is: 3,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.36 : 5,647.50 = 2,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.36/5,647.50 = 2,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.36x = 5,647.50 × 2,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.36x = 13,483,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,293.30/3,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.83

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