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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.20, 4,430.88 and 1,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.20, 4,430.88 and 1,566.54 is: 2,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.20 : 4,430.88 = 1,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.20/4,430.88 = 1,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.20x = 4,430.88 × 1,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.20x = 6,941,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,150.76/2,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.18

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