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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.68, 4,082.28 and 1,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.68, 4,082.28 and 1,567.04 is: 2,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.68 : 4,082.28 = 1,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.68/4,082.28 = 1,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.68x = 4,082.28 × 1,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.68x = 6,397,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,096.05/2,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.70

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