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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.27, 5,464.16 and 1,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.27, 5,464.16 and 1,562.39 is: 2,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.27 : 5,464.16 = 1,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.27/5,464.16 = 1,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.27x = 5,464.16 × 1,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.27x = 8,537,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,140.16/3,642.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.91

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