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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.42, 5,126.30 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.42, 5,126.30 and 1,567.69 is: 2,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.42 : 5,126.30 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.42/5,126.30 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.42x = 5,126.30 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.42x = 8,036,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,449.25/3,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.61

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