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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.03, 3,718.58 and 1,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.03, 3,718.58 and 1,575.20 is: 2,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.03 : 3,718.58 = 1,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.03/3,718.58 = 1,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.03x = 3,718.58 × 1,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.03x = 5,857,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,480.75/2,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.24

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