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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.01, 4,650.42 and 2,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.01, 4,650.42 and 2,573.88 is: 3,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.01 : 4,650.42 = 2,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.01/4,650.42 = 2,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.01x = 4,650.42 × 2,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.01x = 11,969,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,632.68/3,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.81

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