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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.30, 3,395.00 and 1,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.30, 3,395.00 and 1,575.62 is: 2,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.30 : 3,395.00 = 1,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.30/3,395.00 = 1,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.30x = 3,395.00 × 1,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.30x = 5,349,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,205.05/2,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.10

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