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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.23, 3,908.19 and 1,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.23, 3,908.19 and 1,573.22 is: 2,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.23 : 3,908.19 = 1,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.23/3,908.19 = 1,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.23x = 3,908.19 × 1,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.23x = 6,148,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,423.13/2,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.88

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