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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.00, 3,390.45 and 1,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.00, 3,390.45 and 1,572.32 is: 2,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.00 : 3,390.45 = 1,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.00/3,390.45 = 1,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.00x = 3,390.45 × 1,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.00x = 5,330,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,874.92/2,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.55

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