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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.62, 4,106.03 and 1,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.62, 4,106.03 and 1,565.94 is: 2,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.62 : 4,106.03 = 1,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.62/4,106.03 = 1,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.62x = 4,106.03 × 1,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.62x = 6,429,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,781.09/2,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.26

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