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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.96, 5,277.33 and 1,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.96, 5,277.33 and 1,569.91 is: 2,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.96 : 5,277.33 = 1,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.96/5,277.33 = 1,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.96x = 5,277.33 × 1,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.96x = 8,284,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,933.14/3,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.04

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