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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.09, 3,897.25 and 1,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.09, 3,897.25 and 1,565.21 is: 2,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.09 : 3,897.25 = 1,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.09/3,897.25 = 1,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.09x = 3,897.25 × 1,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.09x = 6,100,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,020.50/2,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.00

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