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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.55, 4,826.27 and 1,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.55, 4,826.27 and 1,573.17 is: 2,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.55 : 4,826.27 = 1,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.55/4,826.27 = 1,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.55x = 4,826.27 × 1,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.55x = 7,592,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,535.31/3,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.99

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