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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403, 4,698.06 and 2,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403, 4,698.06 and 2,573.56 is: 3,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403 : 4,698.06 = 2,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403/4,698.06 = 2,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403x = 4,698.06 × 2,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403x = 12,090,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,739.29/3,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.96

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