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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.99, 3,547.86 and 1,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.99, 3,547.86 and 1,863.43 is: 2,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.99 : 3,547.86 = 1,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.99/3,547.86 = 1,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.99x = 3,547.86 × 1,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.99x = 6,611,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,188.76/2,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.46

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