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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.02, 4,857.80 and 1,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.02, 4,857.80 and 1,573.09 is: 2,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.02 : 4,857.80 = 1,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.02/4,857.80 = 1,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.02x = 4,857.80 × 1,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.02x = 7,641,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,736.59/3,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.27

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