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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.64, 4,437.93 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.64, 4,437.93 and 1,573.73 is: 2,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.64 : 4,437.93 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.64/4,437.93 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.64x = 4,437.93 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.64x = 6,984,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,081.39/2,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.78

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