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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.30, 5,132.64 and 1,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.30, 5,132.64 and 1,572.26 is: 2,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.30 : 5,132.64 = 1,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.30/5,132.64 = 1,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.30x = 5,132.64 × 1,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.30x = 8,069,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,844.57/3,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.02

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