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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.37, 5,347.45 and 1,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.37, 5,347.45 and 1,488.53 is: 2,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.37 : 5,347.45 = 1,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.37/5,347.45 = 1,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.37x = 5,347.45 × 1,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.37x = 7,959,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,809.29/3,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.28

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