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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.27, 3,991.33 and 1,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.27, 3,991.33 and 1,565.98 is: 2,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.27 : 3,991.33 = 1,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.27/3,991.33 = 1,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.27x = 3,991.33 × 1,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.27x = 6,250,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,348.58/2,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.05

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