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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.62, 5,170.01 and 1,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.62, 5,170.01 and 1,573.84 is: 2,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.62 : 5,170.01 = 1,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.62/5,170.01 = 1,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.62x = 5,170.01 × 1,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.62x = 8,136,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,768.54/3,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.43

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