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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.96, 3,799.04 and 1,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.96, 3,799.04 and 1,573.84 is: 2,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.96 : 3,799.04 = 1,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.96/3,799.04 = 1,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.96x = 3,799.04 × 1,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.96x = 5,979,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,081.11/2,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.87

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