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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.86, 5,651.45 and 1,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.86, 5,651.45 and 1,547.30 is: 2,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.86 : 5,651.45 = 1,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.86/5,651.45 = 1,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.86x = 5,651.45 × 1,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.86x = 8,744,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,464.20/3,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.19

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