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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.94, 5,272.62 and 1,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.94, 5,272.62 and 1,569.48 is: 2,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.94 : 5,272.62 = 1,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.94/5,272.62 = 1,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.94x = 5,272.62 × 1,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.94x = 8,275,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,271.64/3,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.64

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