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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.72, 4,814.40 and 1,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.72, 4,814.40 and 1,567.40 is: 2,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.72 : 4,814.40 = 1,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.72/4,814.40 = 1,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.72x = 4,814.40 × 1,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.72x = 7,546,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,090.56/3,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.82

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