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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.09, 3,563.17 and 1,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.09, 3,563.17 and 1,403.13 is: 1,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.09 : 3,563.17 = 1,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.09/3,563.17 = 1,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.09x = 3,563.17 × 1,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.09x = 4,999,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,590.72/2,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.26

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