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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.05, 3,705.39 and 1,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.05, 3,705.39 and 1,566.66 is: 2,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.05 : 3,705.39 = 1,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.05/3,705.39 = 1,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.05x = 3,705.39 × 1,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.05x = 5,805,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,086.30/2,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.01

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