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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.97, 3,898.40 and 1,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.97, 3,898.40 and 1,566.01 is: 2,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.97 : 3,898.40 = 1,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.97/3,898.40 = 1,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.97x = 3,898.40 × 1,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.97x = 6,104,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,906.06/2,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.05

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