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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.48, 5,274.60 and 1,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.48, 5,274.60 and 1,569.70 is: 2,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.48 : 5,274.60 = 1,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.48/5,274.60 = 1,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.48x = 5,274.60 × 1,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.48x = 8,279,539.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,539.62/3,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.83

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