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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.89, 3,532.56 and 1,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.89, 3,532.56 and 1,566.20 is: 2,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.89 : 3,532.56 = 1,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.89/3,532.56 = 1,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.89x = 3,532.56 × 1,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.89x = 5,532,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,695.47/2,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.30

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