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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.63, 5,339.73 and 2,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.63, 5,339.73 and 2,581.74 is: 3,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.63 : 5,339.73 = 2,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.63/5,339.73 = 2,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.63x = 5,339.73 × 2,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.63x = 13,785,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,794.53/3,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.64

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