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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.40, 4,850.34 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.40, 4,850.34 and 1,567.02 is: 2,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.40 : 4,850.34 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.40/4,850.34 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.40x = 4,850.34 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.40x = 7,600,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,579.79/3,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.65

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