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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.01, 4,816.65 and 1,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.01, 4,816.65 and 1,569.01 is: 2,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.01 : 4,816.65 = 1,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.01/4,816.65 = 1,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.01x = 4,816.65 × 1,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.01x = 7,557,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,372.02/3,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.58

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