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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.26, 5,283.88 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.26, 5,283.88 and 1,573.32 is: 2,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.26 : 5,283.88 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.26/5,283.88 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.26x = 5,283.88 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.26x = 8,313,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,234.08/3,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.87

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