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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.23, 4,993.02 and 1,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.23, 4,993.02 and 1,573.23 is: 2,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.23 : 4,993.02 = 1,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.23/4,993.02 = 1,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.23x = 4,993.02 × 1,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.23x = 7,855,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,168.85/3,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.16

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