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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.63, 4,460.76 and 2,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.63, 4,460.76 and 2,573.67 is: 3,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.63 : 4,460.76 = 2,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.63/4,460.76 = 2,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.63x = 4,460.76 × 2,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.63x = 11,480,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,524.19/3,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.25

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