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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.00, 5,466.01 and 1,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.00, 5,466.01 and 1,562.66 is: 2,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.00 : 5,466.01 = 1,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.00/5,466.01 = 1,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.00x = 5,466.01 × 1,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.00x = 8,541,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,524.94/3,644.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.00

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