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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.16, 5,273.46 and 1,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.16, 5,273.46 and 1,567.12 is: 2,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.16 : 5,273.46 = 1,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.16/5,273.46 = 1,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.16x = 5,273.46 × 1,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.16x = 8,264,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,144.64/3,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.33

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