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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.34, 3,911.49 and 1,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.34, 3,911.49 and 1,575.39 is: 2,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.34 : 3,911.49 = 1,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.34/3,911.49 = 1,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.34x = 3,911.49 × 1,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.34x = 6,162,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,122.23/2,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.09

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