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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.13, 4,460.07 and 2,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.13, 4,460.07 and 2,573.17 is: 3,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.13 : 4,460.07 = 2,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.13/4,460.07 = 2,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.13x = 4,460.07 × 2,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.13x = 11,476,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,518.32/3,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.56

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