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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.20, 5,475.30 and 1,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.20, 5,475.30 and 1,569.85 is: 2,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.20 : 5,475.30 = 1,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.20/5,475.30 = 1,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.20x = 5,475.30 × 1,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.20x = 8,595,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,399.71/3,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.78

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