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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.87, 3,800.79 and 1,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.87, 3,800.79 and 1,575.10 is: 2,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.87 : 3,800.79 = 1,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.87/3,800.79 = 1,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.87x = 3,800.79 × 1,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.87x = 5,986,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,624.33/2,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.11

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