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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.83, 3,537.03 and 1,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.83, 3,537.03 and 1,775.51 is: 2,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.83 : 3,537.03 = 1,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.83/3,537.03 = 1,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.83x = 3,537.03 × 1,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.83x = 6,280,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,032.14/2,562.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.43

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