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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.09, 5,273.66 and 1,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.09, 5,273.66 and 1,566.83 is: 2,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.09 : 5,273.66 = 1,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.09/5,273.66 = 1,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.09x = 5,273.66 × 1,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.09x = 8,262,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,945.80/3,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.71

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