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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.82, 3,706.44 and 1,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.82, 3,706.44 and 1,567.52 is: 2,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.82 : 3,706.44 = 1,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.82/3,706.44 = 1,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.82x = 3,706.44 × 1,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.82x = 5,809,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,918.83/2,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.18

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