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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.57, 3,659.16 and 1,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.57, 3,659.16 and 1,472.75 is: 2,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.57 : 3,659.16 = 1,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.57/3,659.16 = 1,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.57x = 3,659.16 × 1,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.57x = 5,389,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,002.23/2,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.39

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