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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.83, 3,635.58 and 1,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.83, 3,635.58 and 1,573.22 is: 2,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.83 : 3,635.58 = 1,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.83/3,635.58 = 1,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.83x = 3,635.58 × 1,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.83x = 5,719,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,582.16/2,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.76

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