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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.90, 3,552.07 and 1,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.90, 3,552.07 and 1,565.31 is: 2,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.90 : 3,552.07 = 1,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.90/3,552.07 = 1,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.90x = 3,552.07 × 1,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.90x = 5,560,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,090.69/2,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.19

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