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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.20, 3,646.08 and 1,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.20, 3,646.08 and 1,567.36 is: 2,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.20 : 3,646.08 = 1,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.20/3,646.08 = 1,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.20x = 3,646.08 × 1,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.20x = 5,714,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,719.95/2,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.71

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