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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.70, 5,274.45 and 1,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.70, 5,274.45 and 1,568.30 is: 2,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.70 : 5,274.45 = 1,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.70/5,274.45 = 1,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.70x = 5,274.45 × 1,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.70x = 8,271,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,919.94/3,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.52

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