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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.07, 3,898.61 and 1,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.07, 3,898.61 and 1,566.33 is: 2,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.07 : 3,898.61 = 1,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.07/3,898.61 = 1,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.07x = 3,898.61 × 1,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.07x = 6,106,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,501.97/2,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.54

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