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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,631.04, 3,623.45 and 2,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,631.04, 3,623.45 and 2,573.63 is: 3,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631.04 : 3,623.45 = 2,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631.04/3,623.45 = 2,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631.04x = 3,623.45 × 2,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631.04x = 9,325,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,416.70/2,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.39

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