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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.72, 5,481.88 and 1,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.72, 5,481.88 and 1,573.43 is: 2,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.72 : 5,481.88 = 1,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.72/5,481.88 = 1,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.72x = 5,481.88 × 1,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.72x = 8,625,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,323.11/3,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.05

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