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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.80, 5,773.73 and 3,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.80, 5,773.73 and 3,647.52 is: 5,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.80 : 5,773.73 = 3,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.80/5,773.73 = 3,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.80x = 5,773.73 × 3,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.80x = 21,059,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,777.41/3,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.47

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