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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.50, 4,534.52 and 2,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.50, 4,534.52 and 2,572.14 is: 3,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.50 : 4,534.52 = 2,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.50/4,534.52 = 2,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.50x = 4,534.52 × 2,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.50x = 11,663,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,407.41/3,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.80

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