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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.80, 8,580.52 and 1,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.80, 8,580.52 and 1,972.50 is: 2,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.80 : 8,580.52 = 1,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.80/8,580.52 = 1,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.80x = 8,580.52 × 1,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.80x = 16,925,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,075.70/5,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.00

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