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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.24, 3,800.56 and 1,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.24, 3,800.56 and 1,575.20 is: 2,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.24 : 3,800.56 = 1,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.24/3,800.56 = 1,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.24x = 3,800.56 × 1,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.24x = 5,986,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,642.11/2,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.61

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