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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.20, 4,113.86 and 1,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.20, 4,113.86 and 1,572.77 is: 2,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.20 : 4,113.86 = 1,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.20/4,113.86 = 1,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.20x = 4,113.86 × 1,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.20x = 6,470,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,127.16/2,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.89

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