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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.13, 3,535.74 and 1,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.13, 3,535.74 and 1,443.07 is: 1,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.13 : 3,535.74 = 1,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.13/3,535.74 = 1,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.13x = 3,535.74 × 1,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.13x = 5,102,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,320.32/2,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.44

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