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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.22, 5,272.02 and 1,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.22, 5,272.02 and 1,566.44 is: 2,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.22 : 5,272.02 = 1,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.22/5,272.02 = 1,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.22x = 5,272.02 × 1,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.22x = 8,258,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,296.42/3,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.97

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