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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.18, 4,552.20 and 1,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.18, 4,552.20 and 1,572.75 is: 2,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.18 : 4,552.20 = 1,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.18/4,552.20 = 1,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.18x = 4,552.20 × 1,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.18x = 7,159,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,472.55/3,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.38

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