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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.68, 3,551.82 and 1,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.68, 3,551.82 and 1,690.02 is: 2,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.68 : 3,551.82 = 1,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.68/3,551.82 = 1,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.68x = 3,551.82 × 1,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.68x = 6,002,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,646.84/2,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.23

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