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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.11, 5,269.54 and 1,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.11, 5,269.54 and 1,566.26 is: 2,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.11 : 5,269.54 = 1,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.11/5,269.54 = 1,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.11x = 5,269.54 × 1,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.11x = 8,253,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,469.72/3,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.67

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