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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.27, 3,536.02 and 1,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.27, 3,536.02 and 1,443.23 is: 1,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.27 : 3,536.02 = 1,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.27/3,536.02 = 1,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.27x = 3,536.02 × 1,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.27x = 5,103,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,300.79/2,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.71

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