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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.57, 3,795.63 and 1,571.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.57, 3,795.63 and 1,571.75 is: 2,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.57 : 3,795.63 = 1,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.57/3,795.63 = 1,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.57x = 3,795.63 × 1,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.57x = 5,965,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,781.45/2,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.93

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