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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.01, 4,156.18 and 2,573.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.01, 4,156.18 and 2,573.71 is: 3,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.01 : 4,156.18 = 2,573.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.01/4,156.18 = 2,573.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.01x = 4,156.18 × 2,573.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.01x = 10,696,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,768.38/2,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.84

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