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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799.08, 4,196.73 and 1,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799.08, 4,196.73 and 1,567.34 is: 2,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799.08 : 4,196.73 = 1,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799.08/4,196.73 = 1,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799.08x = 4,196.73 × 1,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799.08x = 6,577,702.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,702.80/2,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.95

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