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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.15, 3,706.36 and 1,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.15, 3,706.36 and 1,566.54 is: 2,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.15 : 3,706.36 = 1,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.15/3,706.36 = 1,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.15x = 3,706.36 × 1,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.15x = 5,806,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,157.28/2,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.32

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