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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152.12, 3,227.67 and 1,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152.12, 3,227.67 and 1,573.93 is: 2,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152.12 : 3,227.67 = 1,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152.12/3,227.67 = 1,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152.12x = 3,227.67 × 1,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152.12x = 5,080,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,126.64/2,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.52

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