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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.03, 3,563.25 and 1,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.03, 3,563.25 and 1,534.70 is: 2,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.03 : 3,563.25 = 1,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.03/3,563.25 = 1,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.03x = 3,563.25 × 1,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.03x = 5,468,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,519.78/2,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.91

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