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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.98, 3,794.94 and 1,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.98, 3,794.94 and 1,571.34 is: 2,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.98 : 3,794.94 = 1,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.98/3,794.94 = 1,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.98x = 3,794.94 × 1,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.98x = 5,963,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,141.02/2,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.43

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