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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.06, 3,537.02 and 1,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.06, 3,537.02 and 1,384.13 is: 1,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.06 : 3,537.02 = 1,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.06/3,537.02 = 1,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.06x = 3,537.02 × 1,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.06x = 4,895,679.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,679.43/2,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.09

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