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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.36, 4,102.18 and 1,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.36, 4,102.18 and 1,565.61 is: 2,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.36 : 4,102.18 = 1,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.36/4,102.18 = 1,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.36x = 4,102.18 × 1,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.36x = 6,422,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,414.03/2,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.21

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