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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.09, 5,125.67 and 1,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.09, 5,125.67 and 1,567.73 is: 2,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.09 : 5,125.67 = 1,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.09/5,125.67 = 1,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.09x = 5,125.67 × 1,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.09x = 8,035,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,633.16/3,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.60

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