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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.49, 4,653.25 and 2,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.49, 4,653.25 and 2,573.51 is: 3,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.49 : 4,653.25 = 2,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.49/4,653.25 = 2,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.49x = 4,653.25 × 2,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.49x = 11,975,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,155.71/3,371.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.89

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