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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.08, 3,895.88 and 1,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.08, 3,895.88 and 1,564.25 is: 2,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.08 : 3,895.88 = 1,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.08/3,895.88 = 1,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.08x = 3,895.88 × 1,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.08x = 6,094,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,102.99/2,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.68

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