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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.80, 3,743.70 and 1,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.80, 3,743.70 and 1,572.40 is: 2,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.80 : 3,743.70 = 1,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.80/3,743.70 = 1,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.80x = 3,743.70 × 1,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.80x = 5,886,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,593.88/2,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.60

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