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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.02, 3,245.55 and 1,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.02, 3,245.55 and 1,566.32 is: 2,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.02 : 3,245.55 = 1,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.02/3,245.55 = 1,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.02x = 3,245.55 × 1,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.02x = 5,083,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,569.88/2,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.36

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