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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.32, 4,302.19 and 1,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.32, 4,302.19 and 1,567.27 is: 2,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.32 : 4,302.19 = 1,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.32/4,302.19 = 1,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.32x = 4,302.19 × 1,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.32x = 6,742,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,684.52/2,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.57

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