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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.06, 5,178.51 and 2,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.06, 5,178.51 and 2,573.70 is: 3,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.06 : 5,178.51 = 2,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.06/5,178.51 = 2,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.06x = 5,178.51 × 2,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.06x = 13,327,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,931.19/3,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.22

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