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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.37, 3,858.56 and 624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.37, 3,858.56 and 624.57 is: 936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.37 : 3,858.56 = 624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.37/3,858.56 = 624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.37x = 3,858.56 × 624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.37x = 2,409,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,940.82/2,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.86

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