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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.35, 3,860.00 and 625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.35, 3,860.00 and 625.57 is: 938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.35 : 3,860.00 = 625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.35/3,860.00 = 625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.35x = 3,860.00 × 625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.35x = 2,414,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,697.07/2,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.35

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