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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.25, 4,439.08 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.25, 4,439.08 and 1,573.25 is: 2,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.25 : 4,439.08 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.25/4,439.08 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.25x = 4,439.08 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.25x = 6,983,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,793.71/2,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.19

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