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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.02, 5,373.07 and 1,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.02, 5,373.07 and 1,733.52 is: 2,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.02 : 5,373.07 = 1,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.02/5,373.07 = 1,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.02x = 5,373.07 × 1,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.02x = 9,314,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,324.31/3,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.03

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