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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.15, 5,471.12 and 1,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.15, 5,471.12 and 1,569.77 is: 2,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.15 : 5,471.12 = 1,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.15/5,471.12 = 1,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.15x = 5,471.12 × 1,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.15x = 8,588,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,364.84/3,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.88

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