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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.00, 3,898.69 and 1,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.00, 3,898.69 and 1,566.17 is: 2,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.00 : 3,898.69 = 1,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.00/3,898.69 = 1,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.00x = 3,898.69 × 1,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.00x = 6,106,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,005.29/2,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.42

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