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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.59, 4,319.69 and 2,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.59, 4,319.69 and 2,573.26 is: 3,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.59 : 4,319.69 = 2,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.59/4,319.69 = 2,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.59x = 4,319.69 × 2,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.59x = 11,115,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,651.02/3,134.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.13

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