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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.57, 3,561.08 and 1,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.57, 3,561.08 and 1,681.58 is: 2,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.57 : 3,561.08 = 1,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.57/3,561.08 = 1,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.57x = 3,561.08 × 1,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.57x = 5,988,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,221.37/2,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.88

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