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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.19, 3,547.68 and 2,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.19, 3,547.68 and 2,100.62 is: 2,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.19 : 3,547.68 = 2,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.19/3,547.68 = 2,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.19x = 3,547.68 × 2,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.19x = 7,452,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,309.82/2,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.14

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