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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.25, 5,466.38 and 1,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.25, 5,466.38 and 1,562.91 is: 2,344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.25 : 5,466.38 = 1,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.25/5,466.38 = 1,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.25x = 5,466.38 × 1,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.25x = 8,543,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,459.97/3,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.37

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