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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.46, 3,798.51 and 1,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.46, 3,798.51 and 1,573.53 is: 2,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.46 : 3,798.51 = 1,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.46/3,798.51 = 1,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.46x = 3,798.51 × 1,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.46x = 5,977,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,056.01/2,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.53

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