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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,199.99 and 2,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,199.99 and 2,573.51 is: 3,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,199.99 = 2,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,199.99 = 2,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,199.99 × 2,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 10,808,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,682.40/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.95

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