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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.73, 4,536.81 and 2,572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.73, 4,536.81 and 2,572.00 is: 3,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.73 : 4,536.81 = 2,572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.73/4,536.81 = 2,572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.73x = 4,536.81 × 2,572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.73x = 11,668,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,663.98/3,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.00

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