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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.21, 4,816.75 and 1,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.21, 4,816.75 and 1,567.59 is: 2,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.21 : 4,816.75 = 1,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.21/4,816.75 = 1,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.21x = 4,816.75 × 1,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.21x = 7,550,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,689.13/3,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.70

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