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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.02, 3,538.08 and 1,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.02, 3,538.08 and 1,631.52 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.02 : 3,538.08 = 1,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.02/3,538.08 = 1,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.02x = 3,538.08 × 1,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.02x = 5,772,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,448.28/2,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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