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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.04, 5,532.63 and 2,573.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.04, 5,532.63 and 2,573.13 is: 3,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.04 : 5,532.63 = 2,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.04/5,532.63 = 2,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.04x = 5,532.63 × 2,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.04x = 14,236,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,187.33/4,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.25

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