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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.86, 3,912.12 and 1,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.86, 3,912.12 and 1,575.94 is: 2,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.86 : 3,912.12 = 1,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.86/3,912.12 = 1,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.86x = 3,912.12 × 1,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.86x = 6,165,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,266.39/2,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.80

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