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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.15, 3,900.09 and 1,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.15, 3,900.09 and 1,567.27 is: 2,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.15 : 3,900.09 = 1,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.15/3,900.09 = 1,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.15x = 3,900.09 × 1,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.15x = 6,112,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,494.05/2,826.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.83

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