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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.27, 5,056.91 and 1,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.27, 5,056.91 and 1,567.88 is: 2,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.27 : 5,056.91 = 1,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.27/5,056.91 = 1,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.27x = 5,056.91 × 1,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.27x = 7,928,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,632.85/3,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.82

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