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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.26, 5,473.90 and 1,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.26, 5,473.90 and 1,567.92 is: 2,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.26 : 5,473.90 = 1,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.26/5,473.90 = 1,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.26x = 5,473.90 × 1,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.26x = 8,582,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,637.29/3,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.88

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