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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.93, 3,910.80 and 1,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.93, 3,910.80 and 1,575.15 is: 2,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.93 : 3,910.80 = 1,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.93/3,910.80 = 1,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.93x = 3,910.80 × 1,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.93x = 6,160,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,096.62/2,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.69

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