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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.60, 4,817.02 and 1,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.60, 4,817.02 and 1,567.49 is: 2,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.60 : 4,817.02 = 1,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.60/4,817.02 = 1,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.60x = 4,817.02 × 1,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.60x = 7,550,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,630.68/3,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.32

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