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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 3,722.28 and 2,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 3,722.28 and 2,573.84 is: 3,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 3,722.28 = 2,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/3,722.28 = 2,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 3,722.28 × 2,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 9,580,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,553.16/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.35

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