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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.22, 3,885.00 and 1,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.22, 3,885.00 and 1,573.22 is: 2,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.22 : 3,885.00 = 1,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.22/3,885.00 = 1,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.22x = 3,885.00 × 1,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.22x = 6,111,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,960.74/2,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.04

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