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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.52, 4,729.69 and 2,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.52, 4,729.69 and 2,573.00 is: 3,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.52 : 4,729.69 = 2,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.52/4,729.69 = 2,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.52x = 4,729.69 × 2,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.52x = 12,169,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,489.67/3,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.24

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