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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.55, 5,469.75 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.55, 5,469.75 and 1,567.08 is: 2,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.55 : 5,469.75 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.55/5,469.75 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.55x = 5,469.75 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.55x = 8,571,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,535.83/3,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.66

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