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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.13, 3,875.33 and 1,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.13, 3,875.33 and 1,566.13 is: 2,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.13 : 3,875.33 = 1,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.13/3,875.33 = 1,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.13x = 3,875.33 × 1,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.13x = 6,069,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,255.11/2,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.32

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