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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,367.87, 3,269.04 and 1,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,367.87, 3,269.04 and 1,571.43 is: 2,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367.87 : 3,269.04 = 1,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367.87/3,269.04 = 1,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367.87x = 3,269.04 × 1,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367.87x = 5,137,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,067.53/2,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.49

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