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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.35, 5,283.06 and 1,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.35, 5,283.06 and 1,573.10 is: 2,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.35 : 5,283.06 = 1,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.35/5,283.06 = 1,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.35x = 5,283.06 × 1,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.35x = 8,310,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,769.18/3,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.11

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