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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.02, 3,910.93 and 1,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.02, 3,910.93 and 1,575.28 is: 2,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.02 : 3,910.93 = 1,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.02/3,910.93 = 1,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.02x = 3,910.93 × 1,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.02x = 6,160,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,809.81/2,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.88

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