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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 5,238.06 and 2,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 5,238.06 and 2,573.32 is: 3,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 5,238.06 = 2,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/5,238.06 = 2,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 5,238.06 × 2,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 13,479,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,204.56/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.74

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