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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.43, 5,651.78 and 1,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.43, 5,651.78 and 1,546.77 is: 2,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.43 : 5,651.78 = 1,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.43/5,651.78 = 1,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.43x = 5,651.78 × 1,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.43x = 8,741,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,996.02/3,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.41

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