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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.08, 5,013.75 and 2,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.08, 5,013.75 and 2,572.73 is: 3,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.08 : 5,013.75 = 2,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.08/5,013.75 = 2,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.08x = 5,013.75 × 2,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.08x = 12,899,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,025.04/3,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.44

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