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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.54, 5,717.39 and 2,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.54, 5,717.39 and 2,647.82 is: 3,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.54 : 5,717.39 = 2,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.54/5,717.39 = 2,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.54x = 5,717.39 × 2,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.54x = 15,138,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,577.76/3,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.62

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