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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.95, 4,164.22 and 2,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.95, 4,164.22 and 2,573.37 is: 3,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.95 : 4,164.22 = 2,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.95/4,164.22 = 2,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.95x = 4,164.22 × 2,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.95x = 10,716,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,085.66/3,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.91

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