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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.33, 3,525.65 and 1,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.33, 3,525.65 and 1,572.23 is: 2,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.33 : 3,525.65 = 1,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.33/3,525.65 = 1,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.33x = 3,525.65 × 1,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.33x = 5,543,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,107.21/2,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.43

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