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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.12, 3,620.12 and 1,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.12, 3,620.12 and 1,575.16 is: 2,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.12 : 3,620.12 = 1,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.12/3,620.12 = 1,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.12x = 3,620.12 × 1,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.12x = 5,702,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,268.22/2,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.85

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