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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.12 and 1,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.12 and 1,403.15 is: 1,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.10 : 3,563.12 = 1,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.10/3,563.12 = 1,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.10x = 3,563.12 × 1,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.10x = 4,999,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,577.52/2,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.24

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