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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.56, 4,448.14 and 1,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.56, 4,448.14 and 1,579.50 is: 2,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.56 : 4,448.14 = 1,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.56/4,448.14 = 1,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.56x = 4,448.14 × 1,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.56x = 7,025,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,837.13/2,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.55

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