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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.12, 3,623.16 and 1,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.12, 3,623.16 and 1,577.52 is: 2,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.12 : 3,623.16 = 1,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.12/3,623.16 = 1,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.12x = 3,623.16 × 1,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.12x = 5,715,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,607.36/2,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.27

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