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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.12, 3,795.96 and 1,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.12, 3,795.96 and 1,571.88 is: 2,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.12 : 3,795.96 = 1,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.12/3,795.96 = 1,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.12x = 3,795.96 × 1,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.12x = 5,966,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,793.60/2,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.86

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