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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.96, 4,826.43 and 1,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.96, 4,826.43 and 1,573.29 is: 2,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.96 : 4,826.43 = 1,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.96/4,826.43 = 1,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.96x = 4,826.43 × 1,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.96x = 7,593,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,374.05/3,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.42

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