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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.22, 3,562.00 and 1,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.22, 3,562.00 and 1,402.27 is: 1,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.22 : 3,562.00 = 1,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.22/3,562.00 = 1,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.22x = 3,562.00 × 1,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.22x = 4,994,873.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,873.33/2,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.08

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