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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.10, 5,268.78 and 1,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.10, 5,268.78 and 1,564.32 is: 2,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.10 : 5,268.78 = 1,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.10/5,268.78 = 1,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.10x = 5,268.78 × 1,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.10x = 8,242,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,057.93/3,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.76

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