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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.87, 3,990.77 and 1,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.87, 3,990.77 and 1,565.57 is: 2,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.87 : 3,990.77 = 1,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.87/3,990.77 = 1,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.87x = 3,990.77 × 1,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.87x = 6,247,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,846.62/2,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.49

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