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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.95, 5,352.89 and 1,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.95, 5,352.89 and 1,487.26 is: 2,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.95 : 5,352.89 = 1,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.95/5,352.89 = 1,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.95x = 5,352.89 × 1,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.95x = 7,961,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,138.44/3,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.29

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