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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.23, 3,994.06 and 1,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.23, 3,994.06 and 1,567.94 is: 2,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.23 : 3,994.06 = 1,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.23/3,994.06 = 1,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.23x = 3,994.06 × 1,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.23x = 6,262,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,446.44/2,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.77

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