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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.68, 3,707.36 and 1,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.68, 3,707.36 and 1,567.68 is: 2,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.68 : 3,707.36 = 1,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.68/3,707.36 = 1,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.68x = 3,707.36 × 1,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.68x = 5,811,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,954.12/2,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.05

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