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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.36, 3,750.18 and 1,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.36, 3,750.18 and 1,573.09 is: 2,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.36 : 3,750.18 = 1,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.36/3,750.18 = 1,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.36x = 3,750.18 × 1,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.36x = 5,899,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,370.66/2,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.41

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