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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.73, 3,548.51 and 2,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.73, 3,548.51 and 2,132.26 is: 2,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.73 : 3,548.51 = 2,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.73/3,548.51 = 2,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.73x = 3,548.51 × 2,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.73x = 7,566,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,334.40/2,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.55

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