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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.08, 5,123.30 and 1,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.08, 5,123.30 and 1,566.26 is: 2,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.08 : 5,123.30 = 1,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.08/5,123.30 = 1,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.08x = 5,123.30 × 1,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.08x = 8,024,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,386.41/3,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.69

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