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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.59, 4,299.84 and 1,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.59, 4,299.84 and 1,567.35 is: 2,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.59 : 4,299.84 = 1,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.59/4,299.84 = 1,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.59x = 4,299.84 × 1,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.59x = 6,739,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,354.22/2,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.00

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