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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.07, 3,850.61 and 1,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.07, 3,850.61 and 1,471.95 is: 2,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.07 : 3,850.61 = 1,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.07/3,850.61 = 1,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.07x = 3,850.61 × 1,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.07x = 5,667,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,898.03/2,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.93

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