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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.18, 4,826.66 and 1,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.18, 4,826.66 and 1,573.70 is: 2,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.18 : 4,826.66 = 1,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.18/4,826.66 = 1,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.18x = 4,826.66 × 1,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.18x = 7,595,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,682.84/3,218.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.25

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