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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.86, 4,993.31 and 1,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.86, 4,993.31 and 1,573.30 is: 2,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.86 : 4,993.31 = 1,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.86/4,993.31 = 1,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.86x = 4,993.31 × 1,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.86x = 7,855,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,974.62/3,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.96

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