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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.22, 3,807.42 and 1,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.22, 3,807.42 and 1,566.36 is: 2,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.22 : 3,807.42 = 1,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.22/3,807.42 = 1,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.22x = 3,807.42 × 1,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.22x = 5,963,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,790.39/2,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.98

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