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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.51, 3,520.92 and 2,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.51, 3,520.92 and 2,037.63 is: 2,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.51 : 3,520.92 = 2,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.51/3,520.92 = 2,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.51x = 3,520.92 × 2,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.51x = 7,174,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,332.22/2,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.73

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