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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.62, 5,678.81 and 1,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.62, 5,678.81 and 1,447.59 is: 2,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.62 : 5,678.81 = 1,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.62/5,678.81 = 1,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.62x = 5,678.81 × 1,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.62x = 8,220,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,588.57/3,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.53

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