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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.10, 4,928.51 and 2,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.10, 4,928.51 and 2,825.88 is: 3,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.10 : 4,928.51 = 2,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.10/4,928.51 = 2,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.10x = 4,928.51 × 2,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.10x = 13,927,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,377.84/3,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.84

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