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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.47, 3,807.80 and 1,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.47, 3,807.80 and 1,566.61 is: 2,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.47 : 3,807.80 = 1,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.47/3,807.80 = 1,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.47x = 3,807.80 × 1,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.47x = 5,965,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,329.72/2,543.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.35

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