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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.27, 3,708.29 and 1,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.27, 3,708.29 and 1,568.25 is: 2,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.27 : 3,708.29 = 1,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.27/3,708.29 = 1,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.27x = 3,708.29 × 1,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.27x = 5,815,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,517.95/2,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.10

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