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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.36, 3,549.93 and 1,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.36, 3,549.93 and 1,627.55 is: 2,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.36 : 3,549.93 = 1,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.36/3,549.93 = 1,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.36x = 3,549.93 × 1,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.36x = 5,777,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,688.57/2,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.19

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