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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.07, 5,015.13 and 2,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.07, 5,015.13 and 2,573.73 is: 3,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.07 : 5,015.13 = 2,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.07/5,015.13 = 2,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.07x = 5,015.13 × 2,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.07x = 12,907,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,590.53/3,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.83

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