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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.09, 3,906.71 and 1,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.09, 3,906.71 and 1,572.08 is: 2,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.09 : 3,906.71 = 1,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.09/3,906.71 = 1,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.09x = 3,906.71 × 1,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.09x = 6,141,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,680.96/2,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.37

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