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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.48, 5,512.14 and 1,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.48, 5,512.14 and 1,567.46 is: 2,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.48 : 5,512.14 = 1,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.48/5,512.14 = 1,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.48x = 5,512.14 × 1,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.48x = 8,640,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,031.40/3,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.72

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