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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.06, 3,873.10 and 1,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.06, 3,873.10 and 1,427.81 is: 2,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.06 : 3,873.10 = 1,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.06/3,873.10 = 1,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.06x = 3,873.10 × 1,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.06x = 5,530,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,057.02/2,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.72

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