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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.09, 3,797.90 and 1,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.09, 3,797.90 and 1,573.17 is: 2,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.09 : 3,797.90 = 1,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.09/3,797.90 = 1,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.09x = 3,797.90 × 1,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.09x = 5,974,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,742.34/2,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.98

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