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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.24, 3,545.97 and 1,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.24, 3,545.97 and 1,686.50 is: 2,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.24 : 3,545.97 = 1,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.24/3,545.97 = 1,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.24x = 3,545.97 × 1,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.24x = 5,980,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,287.27/2,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.94

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