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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.20, 4,432.38 and 1,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.20, 4,432.38 and 1,567.53 is: 2,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.20 : 4,432.38 = 1,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.20/4,432.38 = 1,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.20x = 4,432.38 × 1,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.20x = 6,947,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,888.62/2,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.66

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