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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.75, 4,079.14 and 1,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.75, 4,079.14 and 1,567.07 is: 2,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.75 : 4,079.14 = 1,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.75/4,079.14 = 1,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.75x = 4,079.14 × 1,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.75x = 6,392,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,269.69/2,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.87

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