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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.22, 4,702.17 and 1,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.22, 4,702.17 and 1,573.80 is: 2,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.22 : 4,702.17 = 1,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.22/4,702.17 = 1,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.22x = 4,702.17 × 1,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.22x = 7,400,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,275.15/3,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.12

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