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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.06, 5,466.42 and 1,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.06, 5,466.42 and 1,564.50 is: 2,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.06 : 5,466.42 = 1,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.06/5,466.42 = 1,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.06x = 5,466.42 × 1,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.06x = 8,552,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,214.09/3,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.25

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