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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.15, 3,911.13 and 1,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.15, 3,911.13 and 1,575.20 is: 2,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.15 : 3,911.13 = 1,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.15/3,911.13 = 1,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.15x = 3,911.13 × 1,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.15x = 6,160,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,792.42/2,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.77

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