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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,720.36, 4,076.06 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,720.36, 4,076.06 and 1,567.08 is: 2,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720.36 : 4,076.06 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720.36/4,076.06 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720.36x = 4,076.06 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720.36x = 6,387,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,512.10/2,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.04

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