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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.13, 3,901.49 and 1,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.13, 3,901.49 and 1,568.24 is: 2,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.13 : 3,901.49 = 1,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.13/3,901.49 = 1,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.13x = 3,901.49 × 1,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.13x = 6,118,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,445.33/2,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.19

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