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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.23, 3,801.20 and 1,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.23, 3,801.20 and 1,575.07 is: 2,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.23 : 3,801.20 = 1,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.23/3,801.20 = 1,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.23x = 3,801.20 × 1,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.23x = 5,987,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,138.71/2,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.80

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