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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.20, 5,123.52 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.20, 5,123.52 and 1,566.60 is: 2,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.20 : 5,123.52 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.20/5,123.52 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.20x = 5,123.52 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.20x = 8,026,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,506.43/3,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.23

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