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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.54, 5,124.55 and 1,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.54, 5,124.55 and 1,566.53 is: 2,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.54 : 5,124.55 = 1,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.54/5,124.55 = 1,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.54x = 5,124.55 × 1,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.54x = 8,027,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,761.31/3,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.05

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