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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.19, 3,465.63 and 1,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.19, 3,465.63 and 1,566.60 is: 2,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.19 : 3,465.63 = 1,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.19/3,465.63 = 1,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.19x = 3,465.63 × 1,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.19x = 5,429,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,255.96/2,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.89

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