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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.84, 4,199.84 and 1,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.84, 4,199.84 and 1,567.44 is: 2,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.84 : 4,199.84 = 1,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.84/4,199.84 = 1,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.84x = 4,199.84 × 1,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.84x = 6,582,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,997.21/2,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.53

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