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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.05, 4,092.85 and 1,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.05, 4,092.85 and 1,575.13 is: 2,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.05 : 4,092.85 = 1,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.05/4,092.85 = 1,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.05x = 4,092.85 × 1,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.05x = 6,446,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,770.82/2,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.09

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