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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.32, 3,889.22 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.32, 3,889.22 and 1,559.34 is: 2,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.32 : 3,889.22 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.32/3,889.22 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.32x = 3,889.22 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.32x = 6,064,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,616.31/2,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.86

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