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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.80, 5,801.14 and 1,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.80, 5,801.14 and 1,647.52 is: 2,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.80 : 5,801.14 = 1,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.80/5,801.14 = 1,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.80x = 5,801.14 × 1,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.80x = 9,557,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,494.17/3,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.04

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