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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.39, 3,794.85 and 1,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.39, 3,794.85 and 1,571.15 is: 2,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.39 : 3,794.85 = 1,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.39/3,794.85 = 1,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.39x = 3,794.85 × 1,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.39x = 5,962,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,278.58/2,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.59

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