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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.16, 3,553.66 and 1,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.16, 3,553.66 and 1,566.49 is: 2,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.16 : 3,553.66 = 1,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.16/3,553.66 = 1,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.16x = 3,553.66 × 1,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.16x = 5,566,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,777.82/2,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.72

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