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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.45, 3,465.37 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.45, 3,465.37 and 1,567.08 is: 2,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.45 : 3,465.37 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.45/3,465.37 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.45x = 3,465.37 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.45x = 5,430,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,512.02/2,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.30

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