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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.90, 3,794.88 and 1,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.90, 3,794.88 and 1,571.08 is: 2,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.90 : 3,794.88 = 1,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.90/3,794.88 = 1,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.90x = 3,794.88 × 1,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.90x = 5,962,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,060.07/2,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.10

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