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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.80, 5,347.08 and 1,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.80, 5,347.08 and 1,615.64 is: 2,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.80 : 5,347.08 = 1,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.80/5,347.08 = 1,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.80x = 5,347.08 × 1,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.80x = 8,638,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638,956.33/3,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.41

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