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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.20, 4,690.95 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.20, 4,690.95 and 1,567.60 is: 2,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.20 : 4,690.95 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.20/4,690.95 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.20x = 4,690.95 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.20x = 7,353,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,533.22/3,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.72

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