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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.59, 4,105.59 and 1,567.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.59, 4,105.59 and 1,567.15 is: 2,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.59 : 4,105.59 = 1,567.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.59/4,105.59 = 1,567.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.59x = 4,105.59 × 1,567.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.59x = 6,434,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,059.23/2,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.13

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