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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.98, 3,715.07 and 1,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.98, 3,715.07 and 1,573.97 is: 2,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.98 : 3,715.07 = 1,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.98/3,715.07 = 1,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.98x = 3,715.07 × 1,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.98x = 5,847,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,382.28/2,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.34

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