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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 5,277.90 and 1,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 5,277.90 and 1,569.55 is: 2,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 5,277.90 = 1,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/5,277.90 = 1,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 5,277.90 × 1,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 8,283,927.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,927.95/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.27

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