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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.51, 3,607.20 and 1,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.51, 3,607.20 and 1,566.18 is: 2,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.51 : 3,607.20 = 1,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.51/3,607.20 = 1,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.51x = 3,607.20 × 1,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.51x = 5,649,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,524.50/2,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.66

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