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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.04, 3,712.50 and 1,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.04, 3,712.50 and 1,571.52 is: 2,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.04 : 3,712.50 = 1,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.04/3,712.50 = 1,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.04x = 3,712.50 × 1,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.04x = 5,834,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,268/2,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.84

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