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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.39, 3,911.29 and 1,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.39, 3,911.29 and 1,575.35 is: 2,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.39 : 3,911.29 = 1,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.39/3,911.29 = 1,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.39x = 3,911.29 × 1,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.39x = 6,161,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,641.87/2,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.88

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