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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.80, 4,635.60 and 2,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.80, 4,635.60 and 2,573.36 is: 3,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.80 : 4,635.60 = 2,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.80/4,635.60 = 2,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.80x = 4,635.60 × 2,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.80x = 11,929,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,067.62/3,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.64

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