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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.10 and 1,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.10 and 1,533.96 is: 2,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.10 : 3,563.10 = 1,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.10/3,563.10 = 1,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.10x = 3,563.10 × 1,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.10x = 5,465,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,652.88/2,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.75

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