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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.20, 4,024.80 and 2,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.20, 4,024.80 and 2,573.85 is: 3,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.20 : 4,024.80 = 2,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.20/4,024.80 = 2,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.20x = 4,024.80 × 2,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.20x = 10,359,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,231.48/2,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.78

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