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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.09, 3,705.37 and 1,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.09, 3,705.37 and 1,566.07 is: 2,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.09 : 3,705.37 = 1,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.09/3,705.37 = 1,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.09x = 3,705.37 × 1,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.09x = 5,802,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,868.80/2,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.14

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