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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.03, 3,727.72 and 1,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.03, 3,727.72 and 1,566.95 is: 2,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.03 : 3,727.72 = 1,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.03/3,727.72 = 1,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.03x = 3,727.72 × 1,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.03x = 5,841,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,143.29/2,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.56

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