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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648, 5,472 and 1,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648, 5,472 and 1,566.66 is: 2,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648 : 5,472 = 1,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648/5,472 = 1,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648x = 5,472 × 1,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648x = 8,572,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,763.52/3,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.99

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