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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.45, 5,350.37 and 1,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.45, 5,350.37 and 1,488.18 is: 2,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.45 : 5,350.37 = 1,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.45/5,350.37 = 1,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.45x = 5,350.37 × 1,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.45x = 7,962,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,306.19/3,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.93

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