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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.48, 5,273.10 and 1,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.48, 5,273.10 and 1,568.70 is: 2,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.48 : 5,273.10 = 1,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.48/5,273.10 = 1,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.48x = 5,273.10 × 1,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.48x = 8,271,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,911.97/3,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.33

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