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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.74, 5,464.87 and 1,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.74, 5,464.87 and 1,566.19 is: 2,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.74 : 5,464.87 = 1,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.74/5,464.87 = 1,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.74x = 5,464.87 × 1,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.74x = 8,559,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,024.75/3,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.03

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