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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.07, 3,542.06 and 1,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.07, 3,542.06 and 1,623.43 is: 2,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.07 : 3,542.06 = 1,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.07/3,542.06 = 1,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.07x = 3,542.06 × 1,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.07x = 5,750,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,286.47/2,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.89

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