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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.68, 3,898.29 and 1,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.68, 3,898.29 and 1,566.13 is: 2,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.68 : 3,898.29 = 1,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.68/3,898.29 = 1,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.68x = 3,898.29 × 1,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.68x = 6,105,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,228.92/2,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.39

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