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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.78, 3,900.82 and 1,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.78, 3,900.82 and 1,567.73 is: 2,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.78 : 3,900.82 = 1,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.78/3,900.82 = 1,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.78x = 3,900.82 × 1,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.78x = 6,115,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,424.70/2,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.39

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