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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.97, 3,898.33 and 1,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.97, 3,898.33 and 1,566.07 is: 2,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.97 : 3,898.33 = 1,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.97/3,898.33 = 1,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.97x = 3,898.33 × 1,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.97x = 6,105,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,057.66/2,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.11

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