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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.09, 4,118.22 and 1,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.09, 4,118.22 and 1,575.63 is: 2,363.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.09 : 4,118.22 = 1,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.09/4,118.22 = 1,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.09x = 4,118.22 × 1,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.09x = 6,488,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,790.98/2,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.78

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