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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.18, 3,533.79 and 1,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.18, 3,533.79 and 1,566.10 is: 2,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.18 : 3,533.79 = 1,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.18/3,533.79 = 1,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.18x = 3,533.79 × 1,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.18x = 5,534,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,243.02/2,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.82

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