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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.73, 4,581.01 and 1,573.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.73, 4,581.01 and 1,573.27 is: 2,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.73 : 4,581.01 = 1,573.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.73/4,581.01 = 1,573.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.73x = 4,581.01 × 1,573.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.73x = 7,207,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,173.04/3,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.58

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