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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.16, 3,794.67 and 1,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.16, 3,794.67 and 1,571.61 is: 2,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.16 : 3,794.67 = 1,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.16/3,794.67 = 1,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.16x = 3,794.67 × 1,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.16x = 5,963,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,741.32/2,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.51

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