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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.66, 3,551.84 and 1,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.66, 3,551.84 and 1,943.08 is: 2,681.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.66 : 3,551.84 = 1,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.66/3,551.84 = 1,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.66x = 3,551.84 × 1,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.66x = 6,901,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,509.27/2,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.59

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