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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.02, 3,801.69 and 1,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.02, 3,801.69 and 1,575.84 is: 2,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.02 : 3,801.69 = 1,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.02/3,801.69 = 1,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.02x = 3,801.69 × 1,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.02x = 5,990,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,855.17/2,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.52

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