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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.07, 3,899.99 and 1,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.07, 3,899.99 and 1,567.33 is: 2,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.07 : 3,899.99 = 1,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.07/3,899.99 = 1,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.07x = 3,899.99 × 1,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.07x = 6,112,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,571.33/2,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.92

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