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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.92, 4,352.24 and 2,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.92, 4,352.24 and 2,573.12 is: 3,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.92 : 4,352.24 = 2,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.92/4,352.24 = 2,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.92x = 4,352.24 × 2,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.92x = 11,198,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,835.79/3,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.54

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