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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.98, 3,819.24 and 1,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.98, 3,819.24 and 1,573.08 is: 2,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.98 : 3,819.24 = 1,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.98/3,819.24 = 1,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.98x = 3,819.24 × 1,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.98x = 6,007,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,970.06/2,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.01

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