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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.15, 3,592.44 and 1,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.15, 3,592.44 and 1,572.81 is: 2,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.15 : 3,592.44 = 1,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.15/3,592.44 = 1,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.15x = 3,592.44 × 1,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.15x = 5,650,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,225.56/2,394.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.01

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