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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.05, 5,123.80 and 1,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.05, 5,123.80 and 1,566.03 is: 2,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.05 : 5,123.80 = 1,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.05/5,123.80 = 1,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.05x = 5,123.80 × 1,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.05x = 8,024,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,024.51/3,414.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.30

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