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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.12, 3,563.38 and 1,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.12, 3,563.38 and 1,587.96 is: 2,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.12 : 3,563.38 = 1,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.12/3,563.38 = 1,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.12x = 3,563.38 × 1,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.12x = 5,658,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,504.90/2,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.42

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