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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.10, 5,126.40 and 1,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.10, 5,126.40 and 1,567.62 is: 2,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.10 : 5,126.40 = 1,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.10/5,126.40 = 1,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.10x = 5,126.40 × 1,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.10x = 8,036,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,247.17/3,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.40

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