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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.22, 4,814.94 and 1,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.22, 4,814.94 and 1,566.48 is: 2,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.22 : 4,814.94 = 1,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.22/4,814.94 = 1,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.22x = 4,814.94 × 1,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.22x = 7,542,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,507.21/3,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.07

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