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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.42, 3,888 and 1,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.42, 3,888 and 1,575.42 is: 2,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.42 : 3,888 = 1,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.42/3,888 = 1,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.42x = 3,888 × 1,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.42x = 6,125,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,232.96/2,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.06

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