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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.08, 5,274.18 and 1,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.08, 5,274.18 and 1,567.95 is: 2,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.08 : 5,274.18 = 1,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.08/5,274.18 = 1,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.08x = 5,274.18 × 1,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.08x = 8,269,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,650.53/3,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.28

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