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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.88, 5,514.99 and 1,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.88, 5,514.99 and 1,569.17 is: 2,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.88 : 5,514.99 = 1,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.88/5,514.99 = 1,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.88x = 5,514.99 × 1,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.88x = 8,653,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653,970.65/3,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.98

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