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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.16, 5,437.96 and 1,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.16, 5,437.96 and 1,573.04 is: 2,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.16 : 5,437.96 = 1,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.16/5,437.96 = 1,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.16x = 5,437.96 × 1,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.16x = 8,554,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,128.60/3,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.00

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