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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.93, 3,858.81 and 1,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.93, 3,858.81 and 1,533.23 is: 2,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.93 : 3,858.81 = 1,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.93/3,858.81 = 1,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.93x = 3,858.81 × 1,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.93x = 5,916,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,426.84/2,572.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.49

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