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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.30, 3,795.44 and 1,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.30, 3,795.44 and 1,571.37 is: 2,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.30 : 3,795.44 = 1,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.30/3,795.44 = 1,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.30x = 3,795.44 × 1,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.30x = 5,964,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,040.55/2,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.51

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