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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.36, 4,850.93 and 2,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.36, 4,850.93 and 2,573.39 is: 3,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.36 : 4,850.93 = 2,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.36/4,850.93 = 2,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.36x = 4,850.93 × 2,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.36x = 12,483,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,297.63/3,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.05

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