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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.44, 5,264.16 and 2,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.44, 5,264.16 and 2,573.12 is: 3,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.44 : 5,264.16 = 2,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.44/5,264.16 = 2,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.44x = 5,264.16 × 2,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.44x = 13,545,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,315.38/3,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.99

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