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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.11, 3,563.29 and 1,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.11, 3,563.29 and 1,403.16 is: 1,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.11 : 3,563.29 = 1,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.11/3,563.29 = 1,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.11x = 3,563.29 × 1,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.11x = 4,999,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,854.39/2,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.34

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