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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.50, 3,795.72 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.50, 3,795.72 and 1,571.56 is: 2,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.50 : 3,795.72 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.50/3,795.72 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.50x = 3,795.72 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.50x = 5,965,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,201.72/2,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.77

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