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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.66, 3,801.39 and 1,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.66, 3,801.39 and 1,575.51 is: 2,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.66 : 3,801.39 = 1,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.66/3,801.39 = 1,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.66x = 3,801.39 × 1,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.66x = 5,989,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,127.96/2,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.18

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