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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.88, 5,768.82 and 2,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.88, 5,768.82 and 2,547.05 is: 3,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.88 : 5,768.82 = 2,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.88/5,768.82 = 2,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.88x = 5,768.82 × 2,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.88x = 14,693,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,444.14/3,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.57

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