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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.12, 3,895.83 and 1,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.12, 3,895.83 and 1,564.10 is: 2,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.12 : 3,895.83 = 1,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.12/3,895.83 = 1,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.12x = 3,895.83 × 1,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.12x = 6,093,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,467.70/2,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.42

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