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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.34, 3,617.28 and 1,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.34, 3,617.28 and 1,573.92 is: 2,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.34 : 3,617.28 = 1,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.34/3,617.28 = 1,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.34x = 3,617.28 × 1,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.34x = 5,693,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,309.34/2,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.91

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