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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.34, 4,014.27 and 1,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.34, 4,014.27 and 1,567.38 is: 2,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.34 : 4,014.27 = 1,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.34/4,014.27 = 1,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.34x = 4,014.27 × 1,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.34x = 6,291,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,886.51/2,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.55

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