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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.04, 4,552.26 and 1,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.04, 4,552.26 and 1,573.20 is: 2,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.04 : 4,552.26 = 1,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.04/4,552.26 = 1,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.04x = 4,552.26 × 1,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.04x = 7,161,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,615.43/3,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.20

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