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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.04, 3,800.64 and 1,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.04, 3,800.64 and 1,575.24 is: 2,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.04 : 3,800.64 = 1,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.04/3,800.64 = 1,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.04x = 3,800.64 × 1,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.04x = 5,986,920.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,920.15/2,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.87

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