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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.93, 3,794.99 and 1,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.93, 3,794.99 and 1,571.38 is: 2,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.93 : 3,794.99 = 1,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.93/3,794.99 = 1,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.93x = 3,794.99 × 1,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.93x = 5,963,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,354.04/2,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.55

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