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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.01, 3,704.16 and 1,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.01, 3,704.16 and 1,565.04 is: 2,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.01 : 3,704.16 = 1,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.01/3,704.16 = 1,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.01x = 3,704.16 × 1,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.01x = 5,797,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,158.57/2,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.89

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