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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.58, 3,605.46 and 1,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.58, 3,605.46 and 1,573.05 is: 2,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.58 : 3,605.46 = 1,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.58/3,605.46 = 1,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.58x = 3,605.46 × 1,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.58x = 5,671,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,568.85/2,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.67

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