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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.04, 3,882.36 and 1,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.04, 3,882.36 and 1,571.28 is: 2,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.04 : 3,882.36 = 1,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.04/3,882.36 = 1,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.04x = 3,882.36 × 1,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.04x = 6,100,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,274.62/2,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.57

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