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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.10, 3,703.82 and 1,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.10, 3,703.82 and 1,565.76 is: 2,160.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.10 : 3,703.82 = 1,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.10/3,703.82 = 1,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.10x = 3,703.82 × 1,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.10x = 5,799,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,285.37/2,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.61

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