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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.44, 4,211.76 and 1,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.44, 4,211.76 and 1,575.10 is: 2,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.44 : 4,211.76 = 1,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.44/4,211.76 = 1,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.44x = 4,211.76 × 1,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.44x = 6,633,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,943.18/2,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.62

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