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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.33, 3,456.41 and 1,572.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.33, 3,456.41 and 1,572.21 is: 2,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.33 : 3,456.41 = 1,572.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.33/3,456.41 = 1,572.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.33x = 3,456.41 × 1,572.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.33x = 5,434,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,194.51/2,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.05

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