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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.26, 4,933.72 and 2,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.26, 4,933.72 and 2,580.74 is: 3,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.26 : 4,933.72 = 2,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.26/4,933.72 = 2,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.26x = 4,933.72 × 2,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.26x = 12,732,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,648.55/3,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.31

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