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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.18, 5,121.63 and 1,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.18, 5,121.63 and 1,565.96 is: 2,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.18 : 5,121.63 = 1,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.18/5,121.63 = 1,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.18x = 5,121.63 × 1,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.18x = 8,020,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,242.11/3,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.73

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