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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,563.53, 3,530.03 and 2,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,563.53, 3,530.03 and 2,377.46 is: 3,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563.53 : 3,530.03 = 2,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563.53/3,530.03 = 2,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563.53x = 3,530.03 × 2,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563.53x = 8,392,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,505.12/2,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.81

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