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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.03, 3,991.02 and 1,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.03, 3,991.02 and 1,565.75 is: 2,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.03 : 3,991.02 = 1,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.03/3,991.02 = 1,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.03x = 3,991.02 × 1,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.03x = 6,248,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,919.61/2,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.74

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