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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.37, 5,314.76 and 1,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.37, 5,314.76 and 1,569.95 is: 2,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.37 : 5,314.76 = 1,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.37/5,314.76 = 1,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.37x = 5,314.76 × 1,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.37x = 8,343,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,907.46/3,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.47

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