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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.15, 5,472.06 and 1,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.15, 5,472.06 and 1,569.07 is: 2,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.15 : 5,472.06 = 1,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.15/5,472.06 = 1,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.15x = 5,472.06 × 1,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.15x = 8,586,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,045.18/3,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.89

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