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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.47, 5,276.34 and 1,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.47, 5,276.34 and 1,569.69 is: 2,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.47 : 5,276.34 = 1,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.47/5,276.34 = 1,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.47x = 5,276.34 × 1,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.47x = 8,282,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,218.13/3,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.60

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