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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.43, 3,543.27 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.43, 3,543.27 and 1,573.32 is: 2,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.43 : 3,543.27 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.43/3,543.27 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.43x = 3,543.27 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.43x = 5,574,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,697.56/2,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.31

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