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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.40, 3,715.33 and 1,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.40, 3,715.33 and 1,573.65 is: 2,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.40 : 3,715.33 = 1,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.40/3,715.33 = 1,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.40x = 3,715.33 × 1,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.40x = 5,846,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,629.05/2,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.53

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