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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.03, 3,734.33 and 1,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.03, 3,734.33 and 1,571.92 is: 2,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.03 : 3,734.33 = 1,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.03/3,734.33 = 1,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.03x = 3,734.33 × 1,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.03x = 5,870,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,076.24/2,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.26

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