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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.08, 5,113.92 and 1,566.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.08, 5,113.92 and 1,566.74 is: 2,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.08 : 5,113.92 = 1,566.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.08/5,113.92 = 1,566.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.08x = 5,113.92 × 1,566.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.08x = 8,012,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,183.02/3,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.81

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