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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.64, 5,710.80 and 2,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.64, 5,710.80 and 2,573.12 is: 3,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.64 : 5,710.80 = 2,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.64/5,710.80 = 2,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.64x = 5,710.80 × 2,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.64x = 14,694,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,573.70/3,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.22

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