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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.90, 3,707.01 and 1,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.90, 3,707.01 and 1,567.50 is: 2,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.90 : 3,707.01 = 1,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.90/3,707.01 = 1,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.90x = 3,707.01 × 1,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.90x = 5,810,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,738.18/2,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.42

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