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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.72, 3,532.48 and 1,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.72, 3,532.48 and 1,815.08 is: 2,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.72 : 3,532.48 = 1,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.72/3,532.48 = 1,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.72x = 3,532.48 × 1,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.72x = 6,411,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,733.80/2,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.93

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