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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.56, 4,818.54 and 1,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.56, 4,818.54 and 1,569.08 is: 2,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.56 : 4,818.54 = 1,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.56/4,818.54 = 1,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.56x = 4,818.54 × 1,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.56x = 7,560,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,686.79/3,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.01

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