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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.01, 3,563.15 and 1,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.01, 3,563.15 and 1,403.09 is: 1,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.01 : 3,563.15 = 1,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.01/3,563.15 = 1,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.01x = 3,563.15 × 1,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.01x = 4,999,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,420.13/2,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.25

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