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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.18, 5,469.06 and 1,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.18, 5,469.06 and 1,567.10 is: 2,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.18 : 5,469.06 = 1,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.18/5,469.06 = 1,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.18x = 5,469.06 × 1,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.18x = 8,570,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,563.93/3,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.92

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