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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.16, 5,347.83 and 1,488.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.16, 5,347.83 and 1,488.71 is: 2,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.16 : 5,347.83 = 1,488.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.16/5,347.83 = 1,488.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.16x = 5,347.83 × 1,488.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.16x = 7,961,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,368.00/3,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.85

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