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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.44, 5,427.46 and 1,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.44, 5,427.46 and 1,567.32 is: 2,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.44 : 5,427.46 = 1,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.44/5,427.46 = 1,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.44x = 5,427.46 × 1,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.44x = 8,506,566.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,566.61/3,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.59

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