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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.38, 3,911.30 and 1,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.38, 3,911.30 and 1,575.37 is: 2,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.38 : 3,911.30 = 1,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.38/3,911.30 = 1,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.38x = 3,911.30 × 1,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.38x = 6,161,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,736.80/2,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.93

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