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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.52, 5,478.84 and 1,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.52, 5,478.84 and 1,573.68 is: 2,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.52 : 5,478.84 = 1,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.52/5,478.84 = 1,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.52x = 5,478.84 × 1,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.52x = 8,621,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,940.93/3,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.90

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