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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.56, 5,124.26 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.56, 5,124.26 and 1,569.24 is: 2,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.56 : 5,124.26 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.56/5,124.26 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.56x = 5,124.26 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.56x = 8,041,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,193.76/3,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.90

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