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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.60, 5,022.14 and 1,572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.60, 5,022.14 and 1,572.53 is: 2,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.60 : 5,022.14 = 1,572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.60/5,022.14 = 1,572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.60x = 5,022.14 × 1,572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.60x = 7,897,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,472.47/3,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.03

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