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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.87, 4,553.25 and 1,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.87, 4,553.25 and 1,573.44 is: 2,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.87 : 4,553.25 = 1,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.87/4,553.25 = 1,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.87x = 4,553.25 × 1,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.87x = 7,164,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,265.68/3,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.43

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