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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.06, 5,472.39 and 1,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.06, 5,472.39 and 1,568.12 is: 2,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.06 : 5,472.39 = 1,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.06/5,472.39 = 1,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.06x = 5,472.39 × 1,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.06x = 8,581,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,336.84/3,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.30

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