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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.63, 3,267.30 and 1,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.63, 3,267.30 and 1,571.03 is: 2,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.63 : 3,267.30 = 1,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.63/3,267.30 = 1,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.63x = 3,267.30 × 1,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.63x = 5,133,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,026.32/2,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.92

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