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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.82, 3,646.65 and 1,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.82, 3,646.65 and 1,567.74 is: 2,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.82 : 3,646.65 = 1,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.82/3,646.65 = 1,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.82x = 3,646.65 × 1,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.82x = 5,716,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,999.07/2,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.95

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