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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.86, 3,898.32 and 1,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.86, 3,898.32 and 1,565.97 is: 2,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.86 : 3,898.32 = 1,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.86/3,898.32 = 1,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.86x = 3,898.32 × 1,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.86x = 6,104,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,644.34/2,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.04

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