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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.73, 5,350.62 and 3,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.73, 5,350.62 and 3,245.01 is: 4,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.73 : 5,350.62 = 3,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.73/5,350.62 = 3,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.73x = 5,350.62 × 3,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.73x = 17,362,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,815.41/3,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.46

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