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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.39, 3,838.23 and 1,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.39, 3,838.23 and 1,572.18 is: 2,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.39 : 3,838.23 = 1,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.39/3,838.23 = 1,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.39x = 3,838.23 × 1,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.39x = 6,034,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,388.44/2,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.74

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