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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.05, 3,535.38 and 1,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.05, 3,535.38 and 1,442.81 is: 1,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.05 : 3,535.38 = 1,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.05/3,535.38 = 1,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.05x = 3,535.38 × 1,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.05x = 5,100,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,863.94/2,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.93

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