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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.10, 3,798.42 and 1,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.10, 3,798.42 and 1,573.95 is: 2,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.10 : 3,798.42 = 1,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.10/3,798.42 = 1,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.10x = 3,798.42 × 1,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.10x = 5,978,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,523.16/2,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.56

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