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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.05, 5,473.05 and 1,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.05, 5,473.05 and 1,569.70 is: 2,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.05 : 5,473.05 = 1,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.05/5,473.05 = 1,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.05x = 5,473.05 × 1,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.05x = 8,591,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,046.59/3,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.68

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