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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.22, 3,889.17 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.22, 3,889.17 and 1,559.25 is: 2,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.22 : 3,889.17 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.22/3,889.17 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.22x = 3,889.17 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.22x = 6,064,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,188.32/2,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.78

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