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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.60, 3,539.34 and 1,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.60, 3,539.34 and 1,620.72 is: 2,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.60 : 3,539.34 = 1,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.60/3,539.34 = 1,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.60x = 3,539.34 × 1,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.60x = 5,736,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,279.12/2,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.84

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