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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.24, 3,707.00 and 1,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.24, 3,707.00 and 1,567.09 is: 2,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.24 : 3,707.00 = 1,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.24/3,707.00 = 1,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.24x = 3,707.00 × 1,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.24x = 5,809,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,194.79/2,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.57

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