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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.08, 3,535.44 and 1,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.08, 3,535.44 and 1,442.64 is: 1,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.08 : 3,535.44 = 1,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.08/3,535.44 = 1,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.08x = 3,535.44 × 1,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.08x = 5,100,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,367.16/2,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.71

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