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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.10, 5,317.34 and 1,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.10, 5,317.34 and 1,569.46 is: 2,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.10 : 5,317.34 = 1,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.10/5,317.34 = 1,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.10x = 5,317.34 × 1,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.10x = 8,345,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,355.98/3,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.72

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