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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.95, 3,906.53 and 1,571.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.95, 3,906.53 and 1,571.91 is: 2,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.95 : 3,906.53 = 1,571.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.95/3,906.53 = 1,571.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.95x = 3,906.53 × 1,571.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.95x = 6,140,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,696.96/2,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.13

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