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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.53, 3,036.45 and 1,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.53, 3,036.45 and 1,572.93 is: 2,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.53 : 3,036.45 = 1,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.53/3,036.45 = 1,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.53x = 3,036.45 × 1,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.53x = 4,776,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,123.30/2,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.49

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