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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.60, 3,813.30 and 1,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.60, 3,813.30 and 1,566.56 is: 2,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.60 : 3,813.30 = 1,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.60/3,813.30 = 1,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.60x = 3,813.30 × 1,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.60x = 5,973,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,763.25/2,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.39

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