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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.09, 5,123.14 and 1,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.09, 5,123.14 and 1,569.39 is: 2,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.09 : 5,123.14 = 1,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.09/5,123.14 = 1,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.09x = 5,123.14 × 1,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.09x = 8,040,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,181.55/3,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.24

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