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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.13, 3,559.70 and 1,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.13, 3,559.70 and 1,835.81 is: 2,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.13 : 3,559.70 = 1,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.13/3,559.70 = 1,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.13x = 3,559.70 × 1,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.13x = 6,534,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,923.68/2,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.83

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