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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.58, 5,356.71 and 1,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.58, 5,356.71 and 1,597.14 is: 2,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.58 : 5,356.71 = 1,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.58/5,356.71 = 1,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.58x = 5,356.71 × 1,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.58x = 8,555,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,381.04/3,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.74

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