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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.99, 5,466.17 and 1,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.99, 5,466.17 and 1,564.27 is: 2,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.99 : 5,466.17 = 1,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.99/5,466.17 = 1,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.99x = 5,466.17 × 1,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.99x = 8,550,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,565.75/3,643.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.48

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