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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.52, 4,666.02 and 1,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.52, 4,666.02 and 1,573.72 is: 2,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.52 : 4,666.02 = 1,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.52/4,666.02 = 1,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.52x = 4,666.02 × 1,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.52x = 7,343,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,008.99/3,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.67

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