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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.14, 3,910.98 and 1,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.14, 3,910.98 and 1,575.28 is: 2,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.14 : 3,910.98 = 1,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.14/3,910.98 = 1,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.14x = 3,910.98 × 1,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.14x = 6,160,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,888.57/2,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.81

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