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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.08, 3,659.56 and 1,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.08, 3,659.56 and 1,575.18 is: 2,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.08 : 3,659.56 = 1,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.08/3,659.56 = 1,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.08x = 3,659.56 × 1,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.08x = 5,764,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,461.78/2,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.57

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