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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.64, 3,585.48 and 1,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.64, 3,585.48 and 1,572.30 is: 2,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.64 : 3,585.48 = 1,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.64/3,585.48 = 1,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.64x = 3,585.48 × 1,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.64x = 5,637,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,450.20/2,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.18

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