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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.91, 3,707.78 and 1,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.91, 3,707.78 and 1,567.89 is: 2,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.91 : 3,707.78 = 1,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.91/3,707.78 = 1,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.91x = 3,707.78 × 1,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.91x = 5,813,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,383.34/2,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.60

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