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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.67, 4,425.26 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.67, 4,425.26 and 1,567.96 is: 2,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.67 : 4,425.26 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.67/4,425.26 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.67x = 4,425.26 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.67x = 6,938,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,611.77/2,953.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.15

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