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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.04, 3,243.78 and 1,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.04, 3,243.78 and 1,566.24 is: 2,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.04 : 3,243.78 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.04/3,243.78 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.04x = 3,243.78 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.04x = 5,080,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,537.99/2,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.97

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