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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.17, 4,425.99 and 1,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.17, 4,425.99 and 1,567.16 is: 2,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.17 : 4,425.99 = 1,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.17/4,425.99 = 1,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.17x = 4,425.99 × 1,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.17x = 6,936,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,212.36/2,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.73

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