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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.05, 4,823.63 and 1,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.05, 4,823.63 and 1,572.16 is: 2,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.05 : 4,823.63 = 1,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.05/4,823.63 = 1,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.05x = 4,823.63 × 1,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.05x = 7,583,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,508.74/3,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.02

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