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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.11, 3,556.48 and 1,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.11, 3,556.48 and 1,582.94 is: 2,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.11 : 3,556.48 = 1,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.11/3,556.48 = 1,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.11x = 3,556.48 × 1,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.11x = 5,629,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,694.45/2,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.50

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