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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.24, 3,994.04 and 1,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.24, 3,994.04 and 1,567.91 is: 2,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.24 : 3,994.04 = 1,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.24/3,994.04 = 1,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.24x = 3,994.04 × 1,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.24x = 6,262,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,309.16/2,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.71

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