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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.44, 3,667.24 and 1,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.44, 3,667.24 and 1,566.44 is: 2,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.44 : 3,667.24 = 1,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.44/3,667.24 = 1,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.44x = 3,667.24 × 1,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.44x = 5,744,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,493.09/2,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.11

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