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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.20, 3,616.62 and 1,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.20, 3,616.62 and 1,573 is: 2,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.20 : 3,616.62 = 1,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.20/3,616.62 = 1,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.20x = 3,616.62 × 1,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.20x = 5,688,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,943.26/2,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.36

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