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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.26, 3,897.41 and 1,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.26, 3,897.41 and 1,565.31 is: 2,160.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.26 : 3,897.41 = 1,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.26/3,897.41 = 1,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.26x = 3,897.41 × 1,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.26x = 6,100,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,654.85/2,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.09

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