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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.81, 3,982.41 and 1,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.81, 3,982.41 and 1,559.51 is: 2,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.81 : 3,982.41 = 1,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.81/3,982.41 = 1,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.81x = 3,982.41 × 1,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.81x = 6,210,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,608.22/2,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.12

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