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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.01, 4,332.28 and 1,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.01, 4,332.28 and 1,573.65 is: 2,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.01 : 4,332.28 = 1,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.01/4,332.28 = 1,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.01x = 4,332.28 × 1,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.01x = 6,817,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,492.42/2,891.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.17

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