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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.49, 5,763.52 and 2,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.49, 5,763.52 and 2,175.47 is: 3,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.49 : 5,763.52 = 2,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.49/5,763.52 = 2,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.49x = 5,763.52 × 2,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.49x = 12,538,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,364.85/3,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.54

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