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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.68, 3,565.56 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.68, 3,565.56 and 1,701.04 is: 2,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.68 : 3,565.56 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.68/3,565.56 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.68x = 3,565.56 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.68x = 6,065,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,142.35/2,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.40

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