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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.46, 5,466.51 and 1,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.46, 5,466.51 and 1,565.04 is: 2,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.46 : 5,466.51 = 1,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.46/5,466.51 = 1,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.46x = 5,466.51 × 1,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.46x = 8,555,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,306.81/3,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.55

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