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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.90, 4,983.84 and 1,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.90, 4,983.84 and 1,569.62 is: 2,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.90 : 4,983.84 = 1,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.90/4,983.84 = 1,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.90x = 4,983.84 × 1,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.90x = 7,822,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,734.94/3,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.36

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