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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.22, 3,390.03 and 1,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.22, 3,390.03 and 1,572.00 is: 2,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.22 : 3,390.03 = 1,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.22/3,390.03 = 1,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.22x = 3,390.03 × 1,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.22x = 5,329,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,106.28/2,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.63

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