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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.30, 4,695.33 and 1,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.30, 4,695.33 and 1,567.53 is: 2,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.30 : 4,695.33 = 1,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.30/4,695.33 = 1,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.30x = 4,695.33 × 1,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.30x = 7,360,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,076.51/3,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.73

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