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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.86, 3,551.45 and 1,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.86, 3,551.45 and 1,564.58 is: 2,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.86 : 3,551.45 = 1,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.86/3,551.45 = 1,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.86x = 3,551.45 × 1,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.86x = 5,556,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,527.64/2,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.67

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