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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581.28, 3,562.13 and 1,462.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581.28, 3,562.13 and 1,462.19 is: 2,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581.28 : 3,562.13 = 1,462.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581.28/3,562.13 = 1,462.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581.28x = 3,562.13 × 1,462.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581.28x = 5,208,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,523.43/2,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.81

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