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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.07, 4,301.82 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.07, 4,301.82 and 1,567.02 is: 2,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.07 : 4,301.82 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.07/4,301.82 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.07x = 4,301.82 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.07x = 6,741,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,037.98/2,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.19

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