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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.19, 3,533.36 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.19, 3,533.36 and 1,566.15 is: 2,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.19 : 3,533.36 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.19/3,533.36 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.19x = 3,533.36 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.19x = 5,533,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,771.76/2,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.63

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