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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.60, 3,443.64 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.60, 3,443.64 and 1,567 is: 2,349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.60 : 3,443.64 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.60/3,443.64 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.60x = 3,443.64 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.60x = 5,396,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,183.88/2,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.64

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