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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.06, 3,854.40 and 1,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.06, 3,854.40 and 1,597.60 is: 2,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.06 : 3,854.40 = 1,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.06/3,854.40 = 1,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.06x = 3,854.40 × 1,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.06x = 6,157,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,789.44/2,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.11

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