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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.73 and 1,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.10, 3,563.73 and 1,697.85 is: 2,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.10 : 3,563.73 = 1,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.10/3,563.73 = 1,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.10x = 3,563.73 × 1,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.10x = 6,050,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,678.98/2,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.32

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