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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.17, 4,689.48 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.17, 4,689.48 and 1,566.60 is: 2,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.17 : 4,689.48 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.17/4,689.48 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.17x = 4,689.48 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.17x = 7,346,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,539.37/3,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.26

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