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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.30, 5,773.68 and 2,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.30, 5,773.68 and 2,387.48 is: 3,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.30 : 5,773.68 = 2,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.30/5,773.68 = 2,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.30x = 5,773.68 × 2,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.30x = 13,784,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,516.66/3,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.91

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