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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.44, 3,908.81 and 1,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.44, 3,908.81 and 1,573.61 is: 2,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.44 : 3,908.81 = 1,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.44/3,908.81 = 1,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.44x = 3,908.81 × 1,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.44x = 6,150,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,926.89/2,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.60

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