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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.48, 4,987.08 and 1,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.48, 4,987.08 and 1,569.36 is: 2,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.48 : 4,987.08 = 1,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.48/4,987.08 = 1,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.48x = 4,987.08 × 1,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.48x = 7,826,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,523.87/3,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.21

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