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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.74, 5,467.29 and 1,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.74, 5,467.29 and 1,565.02 is: 2,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.74 : 5,467.29 = 1,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.74/5,467.29 = 1,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.74x = 5,467.29 × 1,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.74x = 8,556,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,418.20/3,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.61

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