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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.73, 5,348.70 and 1,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.73, 5,348.70 and 1,489.28 is: 2,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.73 : 5,348.70 = 1,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.73/5,348.70 = 1,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.73x = 5,348.70 × 1,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.73x = 7,965,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,711.94/3,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.71

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