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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.48, 5,430.72 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.48, 5,430.72 and 1,568.64 is: 2,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.48 : 5,430.72 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.48/5,430.72 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.48x = 5,430.72 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.48x = 8,518,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,844.62/3,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.96

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