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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.86, 3,820.10 and 1,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.86, 3,820.10 and 1,573.70 is: 2,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.86 : 3,820.10 = 1,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.86/3,820.10 = 1,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.86x = 3,820.10 × 1,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.86x = 6,011,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,683.50/2,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.18

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