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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.25, 3,707.12 and 1,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.25, 3,707.12 and 1,567.01 is: 2,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.25 : 3,707.12 = 1,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.25/3,707.12 = 1,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.25x = 3,707.12 × 1,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.25x = 5,809,107.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,107.30/2,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.53

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