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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.24, 4,082.94 and 1,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.24, 4,082.94 and 1,566.36 is: 2,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.24 : 4,082.94 = 1,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.24/4,082.94 = 1,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.24x = 4,082.94 × 1,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.24x = 6,395,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,353.90/2,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.16

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