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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.10, 3,897.52 and 1,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.10, 3,897.52 and 1,565.46 is: 2,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.10 : 3,897.52 = 1,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.10/3,897.52 = 1,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.10x = 3,897.52 × 1,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.10x = 6,101,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,411.66/2,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.48

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