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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.24, 4,992.36 and 1,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.24, 4,992.36 and 1,572.67 is: 2,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.24 : 4,992.36 = 1,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.24/4,992.36 = 1,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.24x = 4,992.36 × 1,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.24x = 7,851,334.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,334.80/3,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.01

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