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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.02, 4,104.74 and 1,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.02, 4,104.74 and 1,566.59 is: 2,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.02 : 4,104.74 = 1,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.02/4,104.74 = 1,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.02x = 4,104.74 × 1,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.02x = 6,430,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,428.03/2,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.28

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