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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.76, 5,125.10 and 1,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.76, 5,125.10 and 1,567.35 is: 2,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.76 : 5,125.10 = 1,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.76/5,125.10 = 1,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.76x = 5,125.10 × 1,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.76x = 8,032,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,817.65/3,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.00

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