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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.16, 5,767.42 and 1,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.16, 5,767.42 and 1,537.16 is: 2,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.16 : 5,767.42 = 1,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.16/5,767.42 = 1,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.16x = 5,767.42 × 1,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.16x = 8,865,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,447.33/3,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.41

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