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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.96, 5,652.93 and 1,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.96, 5,652.93 and 1,547.48 is: 2,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.96 : 5,652.93 = 1,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.96/5,652.93 = 1,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.96x = 5,652.93 × 1,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.96x = 8,747,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,796.12/3,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.63

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