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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.10, 4,105.65 and 1,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.10, 4,105.65 and 1,566.65 is: 2,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.10 : 4,105.65 = 1,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.10/4,105.65 = 1,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.10x = 4,105.65 × 1,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.10x = 6,432,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,116.57/2,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.98

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