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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.45, 5,353.08 and 1,488.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.45, 5,353.08 and 1,488.87 is: 2,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.45 : 5,353.08 = 1,488.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.45/5,353.08 = 1,488.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.45x = 5,353.08 × 1,488.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.45x = 7,970,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,040.22/3,567.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.10

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