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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.86, 3,795.08 and 1,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.86, 3,795.08 and 1,571.10 is: 2,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.86 : 3,795.08 = 1,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.86/3,795.08 = 1,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.86x = 3,795.08 × 1,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.86x = 5,962,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,450.19/2,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.27

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