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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.66, 5,277.08 and 1,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.66, 5,277.08 and 1,569.79 is: 2,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.66 : 5,277.08 = 1,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.66/5,277.08 = 1,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.66x = 5,277.08 × 1,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.66x = 8,283,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,907.41/3,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.95

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