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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.32, 5,473.89 and 1,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.32, 5,473.89 and 1,567.62 is: 2,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.32 : 5,473.89 = 1,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.32/5,473.89 = 1,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.32x = 5,473.89 × 1,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.32x = 8,580,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,979.44/3,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.39

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