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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.16, 3,809.16 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.16, 3,809.16 and 1,566.30 is: 2,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.16 : 3,809.16 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.16/3,809.16 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.16x = 3,809.16 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.16x = 5,966,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,287.31/2,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.01

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