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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.47, 5,350.02 and 1,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.47, 5,350.02 and 1,487.08 is: 2,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.47 : 5,350.02 = 1,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.47/5,350.02 = 1,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.47x = 5,350.02 × 1,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.47x = 7,955,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,936.45/3,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.14

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