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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.12, 5,466.93 and 1,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.12, 5,466.93 and 1,567.54 is: 2,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.12 : 5,466.93 = 1,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.12/5,466.93 = 1,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.12x = 5,466.93 × 1,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.12x = 8,569,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,631.45/3,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.05

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