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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.67, 4,435.72 and 1,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.67, 4,435.72 and 1,573.67 is: 2,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.67 : 4,435.72 = 1,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.67/4,435.72 = 1,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.67x = 4,435.72 × 1,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.67x = 6,980,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,359.49/2,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.49

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