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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.94, 3,883.41 and 1,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.94, 3,883.41 and 1,571.94 is: 2,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.94 : 3,883.41 = 1,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.94/3,883.41 = 1,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.94x = 3,883.41 × 1,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.94x = 6,104,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,487.52/2,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.37

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