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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.07, 3,796.47 and 1,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.07, 3,796.47 and 1,572.18 is: 2,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.07 : 3,796.47 = 1,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.07/3,796.47 = 1,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.07x = 3,796.47 × 1,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.07x = 5,968,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,734.20/2,751.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.60

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