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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.00, 4,706.26 and 1,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.00, 4,706.26 and 1,573.11 is: 2,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.00 : 4,706.26 = 1,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.00/4,706.26 = 1,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.00x = 4,706.26 × 1,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.00x = 7,403,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,460.74/3,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.05

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