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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.42, 3,900.46 and 1,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.42, 3,900.46 and 1,567.67 is: 2,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.42 : 3,900.46 = 1,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.42/3,900.46 = 1,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.42x = 3,900.46 × 1,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.42x = 6,114,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,636.34/2,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.38

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