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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.42, 3,907.29 and 1,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.42, 3,907.29 and 1,572.40 is: 2,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.42 : 3,907.29 = 1,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.42/3,907.29 = 1,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.42x = 3,907.29 × 1,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.42x = 6,143,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,833.58/2,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.88

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