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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.96, 5,773.02 and 1,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.96, 5,773.02 and 1,541.08 is: 2,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.96 : 5,773.02 = 1,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.96/5,773.02 = 1,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.96x = 5,773.02 × 1,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.96x = 8,896,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,685.66/3,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.05

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