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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,364.27, 3,260.91 and 1,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,364.27, 3,260.91 and 1,566.18 is: 2,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.27 : 3,260.91 = 1,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.27/3,260.91 = 1,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.27x = 3,260.91 × 1,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.27x = 5,107,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,172.02/2,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.15

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