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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.30 and 1,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.14, 5,124.30 and 1,566 is: 2,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.14 : 5,124.30 = 1,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.14/5,124.30 = 1,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.14x = 5,124.30 × 1,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.14x = 8,024,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,647.93/3,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.04

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