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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.21, 3,721.25 and 2,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.21, 3,721.25 and 2,573.09 is: 3,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.21 : 3,721.25 = 2,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.21/3,721.25 = 2,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.21x = 3,721.25 × 2,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.21x = 9,575,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,111.16/2,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.32

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