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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.64, 4,552.02 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.64, 4,552.02 and 1,573.32 is: 2,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.64 : 4,552.02 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.64/4,552.02 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.64x = 4,552.02 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.64x = 7,161,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,784.11/3,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.23

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