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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.60, 4,816.55 and 1,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.60, 4,816.55 and 1,567.17 is: 2,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.60 : 4,816.55 = 1,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.60/4,816.55 = 1,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.60x = 4,816.55 × 1,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.60x = 7,548,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,344.83/3,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.07

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