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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.14, 5,472.24 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.14, 5,472.24 and 1,567.60 is: 2,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.14 : 5,472.24 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.14/5,472.24 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.14x = 5,472.24 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.14x = 8,578,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,283.42/3,647.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.06

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