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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.93, 4,653.82 and 2,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.93, 4,653.82 and 2,573.94 is: 3,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.93 : 4,653.82 = 2,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.93/4,653.82 = 2,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.93x = 4,653.82 × 2,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.93x = 11,978,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,674.12/3,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.47

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