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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.69, 3,991.89 and 1,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.69, 3,991.89 and 1,566.42 is: 2,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.69 : 3,991.89 = 1,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.69/3,991.89 = 1,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.69x = 3,991.89 × 1,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.69x = 6,252,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,976.33/2,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.65

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