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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.80, 5,472.68 and 1,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.80, 5,472.68 and 1,569.45 is: 2,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.80 : 5,472.68 = 1,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.80/5,472.68 = 1,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.80x = 5,472.68 × 1,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.80x = 8,589,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,089.78/3,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.30

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