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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.18, 3,552.51 and 1,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.18, 3,552.51 and 1,690.52 is: 2,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.18 : 3,552.51 = 1,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.18/3,552.51 = 1,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.18x = 3,552.51 × 1,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.18x = 6,005,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,589.21/2,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.92

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