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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.60, 3,581.40 and 1,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.60, 3,581.40 and 1,566.80 is: 2,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.60 : 3,581.40 = 1,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.60/3,581.40 = 1,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.60x = 3,581.40 × 1,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.60x = 5,611,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,337.52/2,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.20

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