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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.48, 5,351.31 and 1,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.48, 5,351.31 and 1,487.94 is: 2,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.48 : 5,351.31 = 1,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.48/5,351.31 = 1,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.48x = 5,351.31 × 1,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.48x = 7,962,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,428.20/3,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.95

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