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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.15, 3,547.65 and 1,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.15, 3,547.65 and 1,625.25 is: 2,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.15 : 3,547.65 = 1,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.15/3,547.65 = 1,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.15x = 3,547.65 × 1,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.15x = 5,765,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,818.16/2,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.51

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