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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.07, 4,432.18 and 1,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.07, 4,432.18 and 1,567.43 is: 2,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.07 : 4,432.18 = 1,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.07/4,432.18 = 1,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.07x = 4,432.18 × 1,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.07x = 6,947,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,131.90/2,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.51

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