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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.47, 5,017.41 and 2,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.47, 5,017.41 and 2,573.04 is: 3,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.47 : 5,017.41 = 2,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.47/5,017.41 = 2,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.47x = 5,017.41 × 2,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.47x = 12,909,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,996.63/3,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.10

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