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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.45, 3,991.56 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.45, 3,991.56 and 1,566.15 is: 2,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.45 : 3,991.56 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.45/3,991.56 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.45x = 3,991.56 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.45x = 6,251,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,381.69/2,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.28

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