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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.11, 3,797.96 and 1,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.11, 3,797.96 and 1,573.16 is: 2,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.11 : 3,797.96 = 1,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.11/3,797.96 = 1,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.11x = 3,797.96 × 1,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.11x = 5,974,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,771.90/2,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.98

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