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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.80, 3,795.57 and 1,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.80, 3,795.57 and 1,571.64 is: 2,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.80 : 3,795.57 = 1,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.80/3,795.57 = 1,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.80x = 3,795.57 × 1,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.80x = 5,965,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,269.63/2,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.35

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