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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.70, 3,472.61 and 1,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.70, 3,472.61 and 1,572.32 is: 2,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.70 : 3,472.61 = 1,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.70/3,472.61 = 1,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.70x = 3,472.61 × 1,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.70x = 5,460,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,054.16/2,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.53

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