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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.93, 4,898.03 and 2,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.93, 4,898.03 and 2,573.30 is: 3,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.93 : 4,898.03 = 2,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.93/4,898.03 = 2,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.93x = 4,898.03 × 2,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.93x = 12,604,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,099.98/3,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.55

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