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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.20, 3,795.30 and 1,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.20, 3,795.30 and 1,571.44 is: 2,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.20 : 3,795.30 = 1,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.20/3,795.30 = 1,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.20x = 3,795.30 × 1,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.20x = 5,964,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,086.23/2,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.60

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