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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.68, 4,987.01 and 1,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.68, 4,987.01 and 1,569.10 is: 2,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.68 : 4,987.01 = 1,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.68/4,987.01 = 1,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.68x = 4,987.01 × 1,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.68x = 7,825,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,117.39/3,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.65

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