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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.70, 3,898.10 and 1,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.70, 3,898.10 and 1,565.96 is: 2,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.70 : 3,898.10 = 1,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.70/3,898.10 = 1,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.70x = 3,898.10 × 1,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.70x = 6,104,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,253.10/2,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.03

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