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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.48, 5,279.22 and 1,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.48, 5,279.22 and 1,573.04 is: 2,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.48 : 5,279.22 = 1,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.48/5,279.22 = 1,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.48x = 5,279.22 × 1,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.48x = 8,304,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,424.23/3,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.56

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