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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.12, 3,901.66 and 1,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.12, 3,901.66 and 1,568.48 is: 2,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.12 : 3,901.66 = 1,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.12/3,901.66 = 1,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.12x = 3,901.66 × 1,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.12x = 6,119,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,675.68/2,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.63

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