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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.32, 5,654.98 and 1,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.32, 5,654.98 and 1,548.97 is: 2,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.32 : 5,654.98 = 1,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.32/5,654.98 = 1,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.32x = 5,654.98 × 1,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.32x = 8,759,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,394.37/3,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.48

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