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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.01, 3,982.68 and 1,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.01, 3,982.68 and 1,559.71 is: 2,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.01 : 3,982.68 = 1,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.01/3,982.68 = 1,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.01x = 3,982.68 × 1,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.01x = 6,211,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,805.91/2,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.39

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