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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,685.37, 3,705.57 and 1,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,685.37, 3,705.57 and 1,566.41 is: 2,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,685.37 : 3,705.57 = 1,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,685.37/3,705.57 = 1,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,685.37x = 3,705.57 × 1,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,685.37x = 5,804,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,418.97/2,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.50

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