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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.55, 5,473.13 and 1,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.55, 5,473.13 and 1,568.61 is: 2,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.55 : 5,473.13 = 1,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.55/5,473.13 = 1,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.55x = 5,473.13 × 1,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.55x = 8,585,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,206.45/3,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.05

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