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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.24, 4,297.07 and 1,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.24, 4,297.07 and 1,551.33 is: 2,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.24 : 4,297.07 = 1,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.24/4,297.07 = 1,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.24x = 4,297.07 × 1,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.24x = 6,666,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,177.48/2,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.94

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