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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.73, 3,552.63 and 2,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.73, 3,552.63 and 2,104.14 is: 2,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.73 : 3,552.63 = 2,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.73/3,552.63 = 2,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.73x = 3,552.63 × 2,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.73x = 7,475,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,230.89/2,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.05

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