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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.52, 3,900.82 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.52, 3,900.82 and 1,567.96 is: 2,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.52 : 3,900.82 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.52/3,900.82 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.52x = 3,900.82 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.52x = 6,116,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,329.73/2,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.91

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