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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.74, 5,465.79 and 1,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.74, 5,465.79 and 1,564.02 is: 2,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.74 : 5,465.79 = 1,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.74/5,465.79 = 1,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.74x = 5,465.79 × 1,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.74x = 8,548,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,604.88/3,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.11

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