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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.64, 3,707.20 and 1,567.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.64, 3,707.20 and 1,567.49 is: 2,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.64 : 3,707.20 = 1,567.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.64/3,707.20 = 1,567.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.64x = 3,707.20 × 1,567.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.64x = 5,810,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,998.93/2,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.92

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