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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.11, 3,797.55 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.11, 3,797.55 and 1,573.25 is: 2,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.11 : 3,797.55 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.11/3,797.55 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.11x = 3,797.55 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.11x = 5,974,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,476.55/2,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.87

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