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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.14, 3,563.38 and 1,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.14, 3,563.38 and 1,403.22 is: 1,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.14 : 3,563.38 = 1,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.14/3,563.38 = 1,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.14x = 3,563.38 × 1,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.14x = 5,000,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,206.08/2,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.46

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