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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.58, 5,124.24 and 1,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.58, 5,124.24 and 1,569.25 is: 2,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.58 : 5,124.24 = 1,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.58/5,124.24 = 1,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.58x = 5,124.24 × 1,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.58x = 8,041,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,213.62/3,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.90

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