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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.61, 5,351.00 and 1,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.61, 5,351.00 and 1,567.15 is: 2,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.61 : 5,351.00 = 1,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.61/5,351.00 = 1,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.61x = 5,351.00 × 1,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.61x = 8,385,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,798.44/3,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.54

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