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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.01, 5,770.51 and 2,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.01, 5,770.51 and 2,548.17 is: 3,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.01 : 5,770.51 = 2,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.01/5,770.51 = 2,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.01x = 5,770.51 × 2,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.01x = 14,704,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,234.10/3,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.26

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