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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.22, 3,705.24 and 1,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.22, 3,705.24 and 1,565.98 is: 2,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.22 : 3,705.24 = 1,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.22/3,705.24 = 1,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.22x = 3,705.24 × 1,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.22x = 5,802,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,331.74/2,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.84

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