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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.08, 5,282.64 and 1,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.08, 5,282.64 and 1,573.76 is: 2,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.08 : 5,282.64 = 1,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.08/5,282.64 = 1,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.08x = 5,282.64 × 1,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.08x = 8,313,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,607.53/3,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.43

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