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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.43, 5,474.06 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.43, 5,474.06 and 1,569.96 is: 2,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.43 : 5,474.06 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.43/5,474.06 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.43x = 5,474.06 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.43x = 8,594,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,055.24/3,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.97

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