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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.10, 3,453.30 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.10, 3,453.30 and 1,573.56 is: 2,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.10 : 3,453.30 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.10/3,453.30 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.10x = 3,453.30 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.10x = 5,433,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,974.75/2,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.42

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