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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.37, 3,536.08 and 1,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.37, 3,536.08 and 1,443.32 is: 1,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.37 : 3,536.08 = 1,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.37/3,536.08 = 1,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.37x = 3,536.08 × 1,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.37x = 5,103,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,682.54/2,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.79

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