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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.73, 3,542.94 and 1,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.73, 3,542.94 and 1,683.99 is: 2,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.73 : 3,542.94 = 1,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.73/3,542.94 = 1,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.73x = 3,542.94 × 1,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.73x = 5,966,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,275.53/2,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.76

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