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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.94, 5,766.53 and 2,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.94, 5,766.53 and 2,547.27 is: 3,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.94 : 5,766.53 = 2,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.94/5,766.53 = 2,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.94x = 5,766.53 × 2,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.94x = 14,688,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,896.14/3,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.35

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