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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,601.16, 3,897.34 and 1,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,601.16, 3,897.34 and 1,573 is: 2,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,601.16 : 3,897.34 = 1,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,601.16/3,897.34 = 1,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,601.16x = 3,897.34 × 1,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,601.16x = 6,130,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,515.82/2,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.84

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