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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.29, 4,700.37 and 1,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.29, 4,700.37 and 1,573.41 is: 2,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.29 : 4,700.37 = 1,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.29/4,700.37 = 1,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.29x = 4,700.37 × 1,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.29x = 7,395,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,609.16/3,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.83

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