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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.10, 3,572.69 and 2,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.10, 3,572.69 and 2,573.22 is: 3,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.10 : 3,572.69 = 2,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.10/3,572.69 = 2,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.10x = 3,572.69 × 2,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.10x = 9,193,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,317.36/2,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.51

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