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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.66, 4,958.07 and 1,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.66, 4,958.07 and 1,573.06 is: 2,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.66 : 4,958.07 = 1,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.66/4,958.07 = 1,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.66x = 4,958.07 × 1,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.66x = 7,799,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,341.59/3,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.10

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