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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.31, 5,480.28 and 1,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.31, 5,480.28 and 1,573.38 is: 2,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.31 : 5,480.28 = 1,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.31/5,480.28 = 1,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.31x = 5,480.28 × 1,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.31x = 8,622,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622,562.95/3,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.21

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