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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.15, 5,647.10 and 1,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.15, 5,647.10 and 1,544.37 is: 2,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.15 : 5,647.10 = 1,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.15/5,647.10 = 1,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.15x = 5,647.10 × 1,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.15x = 8,721,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,191.62/3,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.68

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