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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.06, 4,206.75 and 1,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.06, 4,206.75 and 1,572.32 is: 2,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.06 : 4,206.75 = 1,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.06/4,206.75 = 1,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.06x = 4,206.75 × 1,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.06x = 6,614,361.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,361.78/2,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.85

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