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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.24, 5,347.28 and 1,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.24, 5,347.28 and 1,455.92 is: 2,183.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.24 : 5,347.28 = 1,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.24/5,347.28 = 1,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.24x = 5,347.28 × 1,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.24x = 7,785,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,211.90/3,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.03

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