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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.14, 3,905.67 and 1,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.14, 3,905.67 and 1,571.25 is: 2,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.14 : 3,905.67 = 1,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.14/3,905.67 = 1,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.14x = 3,905.67 × 1,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.14x = 6,136,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,783.99/2,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.37

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