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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.24, 5,311.98 and 1,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.24, 5,311.98 and 1,567.76 is: 2,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.24 : 5,311.98 = 1,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.24/5,311.98 = 1,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.24x = 5,311.98 × 1,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.24x = 8,327,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,883.20/3,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.02

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