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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.74, 5,151.02 and 2,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.74, 5,151.02 and 2,573.52 is: 3,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.74 : 5,151.02 = 2,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.74/5,151.02 = 2,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.74x = 5,151.02 × 2,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.74x = 13,256,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,240.12/3,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.58

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