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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.28, 3,753.12 and 1,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.28, 3,753.12 and 1,566.56 is: 2,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.28 : 3,753.12 = 1,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.28/3,753.12 = 1,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.28x = 3,753.12 × 1,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.28x = 5,879,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,487.67/2,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.71

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