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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.27, 3,816.46 and 1,571.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.27, 3,816.46 and 1,571.09 is: 2,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.27 : 3,816.46 = 1,571.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.27/3,816.46 = 1,571.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.27x = 3,816.46 × 1,571.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.27x = 5,996,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,002.14/2,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.54

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