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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.30, 3,606.32 and 1,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.30, 3,606.32 and 1,566.16 is: 2,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.30 : 3,606.32 = 1,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.30/3,606.32 = 1,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.30x = 3,606.32 × 1,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.30x = 5,648,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,074.13/2,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.45

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