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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.21, 3,615.69 and 1,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.21, 3,615.69 and 1,572.07 is: 2,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.21 : 3,615.69 = 1,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.21/3,615.69 = 1,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.21x = 3,615.69 × 1,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.21x = 5,684,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,117.78/2,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.34

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