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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.15, 3,985.65 and 1,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.15, 3,985.65 and 1,567.65 is: 2,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.15 : 3,985.65 = 1,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.15/3,985.65 = 1,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.15x = 3,985.65 × 1,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.15x = 6,248,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,104.22/2,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.90

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