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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.86, 5,272.38 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.86, 5,272.38 and 1,567.08 is: 2,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.86 : 5,272.38 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.86/5,272.38 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.86x = 5,272.38 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.86x = 8,262,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,241.25/3,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.66

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