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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.34, 5,871.94 and 1,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.34, 5,871.94 and 1,573.25 is: 2,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.34 : 5,871.94 = 1,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.34/5,871.94 = 1,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.34x = 5,871.94 × 1,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.34x = 9,238,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,040.35/3,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.65

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