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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.01, 3,992.33 and 1,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.01, 3,992.33 and 1,566.68 is: 2,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.01 : 3,992.33 = 1,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.01/3,992.33 = 1,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.01x = 3,992.33 × 1,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.01x = 6,254,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,701.61/2,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.01

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