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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.19, 5,123.48 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.19, 5,123.48 and 1,566.15 is: 2,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.19 : 5,123.48 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.19/5,123.48 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.19x = 5,123.48 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.19x = 8,024,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,130.37/3,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.85

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