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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.15, 3,520.63 and 1,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.15, 3,520.63 and 1,606.15 is: 2,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.15 : 3,520.63 = 1,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.15/3,520.63 = 1,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.15x = 3,520.63 × 1,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.15x = 5,654,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,651.84/2,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.65

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