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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.80, 5,473.51 and 1,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.80, 5,473.51 and 1,568.86 is: 2,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.80 : 5,473.51 = 1,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.80/5,473.51 = 1,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.80x = 5,473.51 × 1,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.80x = 8,587,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,153.29/3,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.42

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