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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.40, 4,814.22 and 1,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.40, 4,814.22 and 1,567.32 is: 2,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.40 : 4,814.22 = 1,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.40/4,814.22 = 1,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.40x = 4,814.22 × 1,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.40x = 7,545,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,423.29/3,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.04

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