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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.56, 3,567 and 1,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.56, 3,567 and 1,700.20 is: 2,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.56 : 3,567 = 1,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.56/3,567 = 1,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.56x = 3,567 × 1,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.56x = 6,064,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,613.40/2,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.57

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