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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.84, 3,876.20 and 1,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.84, 3,876.20 and 1,566.84 is: 2,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.84 : 3,876.20 = 1,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.84/3,876.20 = 1,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.84x = 3,876.20 × 1,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.84x = 6,073,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,406.60/2,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.24

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