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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.89, 3,706.76 and 1,567.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.89, 3,706.76 and 1,567.19 is: 2,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.89 : 3,706.76 = 1,567.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.89/3,706.76 = 1,567.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.89x = 3,706.76 × 1,567.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.89x = 5,809,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,182.59/2,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.86

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