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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.26, 5,482.99 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.26, 5,482.99 and 1,573.73 is: 2,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.26 : 5,482.99 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.26/5,482.99 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.26x = 5,482.99 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.26x = 8,628,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,740.97/3,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.28

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