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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.37, 3,907.34 and 1,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.37, 3,907.34 and 1,567.81 is: 2,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.37 : 3,907.34 = 1,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.37/3,907.34 = 1,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.37x = 3,907.34 × 1,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.37x = 6,125,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,949.12/2,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.58

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