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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.76, 3,614.93 and 1,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.76, 3,614.93 and 1,572.82 is: 2,169.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.76 : 3,614.93 = 1,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.76/3,614.93 = 1,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.76x = 3,614.93 × 1,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.76x = 5,685,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,623.20/2,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.46

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