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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.99, 3,906.77 and 1,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.99, 3,906.77 and 1,567.43 is: 2,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.99 : 3,906.77 = 1,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.99/3,906.77 = 1,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.99x = 3,906.77 × 1,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.99x = 6,123,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,587.54/2,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.01

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