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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.15, 3,817.80 and 1,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.15, 3,817.80 and 1,571.13 is: 2,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.15 : 3,817.80 = 1,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.15/3,817.80 = 1,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.15x = 3,817.80 × 1,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.15x = 5,998,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,260.11/2,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.45

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