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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.29, 3,460.38 and 1,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.29, 3,460.38 and 1,567.93 is: 2,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.29 : 3,460.38 = 1,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.29/3,460.38 = 1,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.29x = 3,460.38 × 1,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.29x = 5,425,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,633.61/2,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.48

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