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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.85, 3,549.32 and 2,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.85, 3,549.32 and 2,100.23 is: 2,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.85 : 3,549.32 = 2,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.85/3,549.32 = 2,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.85x = 3,549.32 × 2,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.85x = 7,454,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,381.28/2,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.19

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