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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.82, 3,399.84 and 1,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.82, 3,399.84 and 1,575.83 is: 2,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.82 : 3,399.84 = 1,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.82/3,399.84 = 1,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.82x = 3,399.84 × 1,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.82x = 5,357,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,578.37/2,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.44

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