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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.12, 3,900.28 and 1,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.12, 3,900.28 and 1,567.48 is: 2,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.12 : 3,900.28 = 1,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.12/3,900.28 = 1,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.12x = 3,900.28 × 1,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.12x = 6,113,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,610.89/2,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.25

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