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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.32, 5,015.48 and 2,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.32, 5,015.48 and 2,573.99 is: 3,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.32 : 5,015.48 = 2,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.32/5,015.48 = 2,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.32x = 5,015.48 × 2,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.32x = 12,909,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,795.37/3,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.19

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