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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.34, 5,344.11 and 2,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.34, 5,344.11 and 2,573.19 is: 3,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.34 : 5,344.11 = 2,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.34/5,344.11 = 2,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.34x = 5,344.11 × 2,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.34x = 13,751,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,410.41/3,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.64

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