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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.04, 3,707.52 and 1,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.04, 3,707.52 and 1,567.24 is: 2,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.04 : 3,707.52 = 1,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.04/3,707.52 = 1,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.04x = 3,707.52 × 1,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.04x = 5,810,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,573.64/2,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.25

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