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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.08, 5,678.32 and 1,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.08, 5,678.32 and 1,447.26 is: 2,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.08 : 5,678.32 = 1,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.08/5,678.32 = 1,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.08x = 5,678.32 × 1,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.08x = 8,218,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,005.40/3,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.01

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