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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.34, 3,705.24 and 1,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.34, 3,705.24 and 1,566.46 is: 2,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.34 : 3,705.24 = 1,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.34/3,705.24 = 1,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.34x = 3,705.24 × 1,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.34x = 5,804,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,110.25/2,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.41

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