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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.94, 5,827.59 and 1,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.94, 5,827.59 and 1,547.33 is: 2,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.94 : 5,827.59 = 1,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.94/5,827.59 = 1,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.94x = 5,827.59 × 1,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.94x = 9,017,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,219.40/3,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.28

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