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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.71, 3,900.49 and 1,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.71, 3,900.49 and 1,567.70 is: 2,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.71 : 3,900.49 = 1,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.71/3,900.49 = 1,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.71x = 3,900.49 × 1,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.71x = 6,114,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,804.00/2,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.22

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