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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.03, 3,886.13 and 1,574.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.03, 3,886.13 and 1,574.03 is: 2,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.03 : 3,886.13 = 1,574.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.03/3,886.13 = 1,574.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.03x = 3,886.13 × 1,574.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.03x = 6,116,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,885.20/2,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.17

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