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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.22, 3,897.34 and 1,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.22, 3,897.34 and 1,565.23 is: 2,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.22 : 3,897.34 = 1,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.22/3,897.34 = 1,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.22x = 3,897.34 × 1,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.22x = 6,100,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,233.49/2,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.97

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