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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.90, 5,422.35 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.90, 5,422.35 and 1,566.90 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.90 : 5,422.35 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.90/5,422.35 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.90x = 5,422.35 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.90x = 8,496,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,280.22/3,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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