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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.24, 4,984.87 and 1,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.24, 4,984.87 and 1,567.68 is: 2,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.24 : 4,984.87 = 1,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.24/4,984.87 = 1,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.24x = 4,984.87 × 1,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.24x = 7,814,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,681.00/3,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.52

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