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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.12, 5,651.83 and 1,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.12, 5,651.83 and 1,547.55 is: 2,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.12 : 5,651.83 = 1,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.12/5,651.83 = 1,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.12x = 5,651.83 × 1,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.12x = 8,746,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,489.52/3,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.57

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