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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.53, 3,472.65 and 1,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.53, 3,472.65 and 1,572.27 is: 2,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.53 : 3,472.65 = 1,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.53/3,472.65 = 1,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.53x = 3,472.65 × 1,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.53x = 5,459,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,943.42/2,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.63

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