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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.95, 4,820.33 and 1,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.95, 4,820.33 and 1,569.55 is: 2,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.95 : 4,820.33 = 1,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.95/4,820.33 = 1,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.95x = 4,820.33 × 1,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.95x = 7,565,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,741.10/3,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.76

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