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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.95, 3,536.90 and 1,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.95, 3,536.90 and 1,443.92 is: 1,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.95 : 3,536.90 = 1,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.95/3,536.90 = 1,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.95x = 3,536.90 × 1,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.95x = 5,106,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,981.16/2,562.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.62

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