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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.07, 3,540.27 and 1,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.07, 3,540.27 and 1,621.56 is: 2,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.07 : 3,540.27 = 1,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.07/3,540.27 = 1,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.07x = 3,540.27 × 1,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.07x = 5,740,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,742.52/2,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.18

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