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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.57, 5,014.44 and 2,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.57, 5,014.44 and 2,573.23 is: 3,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.57 : 5,014.44 = 2,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.57/5,014.44 = 2,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.57x = 5,014.44 × 2,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.57x = 12,903,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,307.44/3,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.14

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