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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,606.52, 3,900.06 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,606.52, 3,900.06 and 1,567.02 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606.52 : 3,900.06 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606.52/3,900.06 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606.52x = 3,900.06 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606.52x = 6,111,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,472.02/2,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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