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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.17, 3,911.01 and 1,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.17, 3,911.01 and 1,575.16 is: 2,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.17 : 3,911.01 = 1,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.17/3,911.01 = 1,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.17x = 3,911.01 × 1,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.17x = 6,160,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,466.51/2,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.64

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