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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.00, 3,839.33 and 2,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.00, 3,839.33 and 2,012.60 is: 3,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.00 : 3,839.33 = 2,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.00/3,839.33 = 2,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.00x = 3,839.33 × 2,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.00x = 7,727,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,050.19/2,563.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.85

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