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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.18, 3,564.87 and 1,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.18, 3,564.87 and 1,700.54 is: 2,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.18 : 3,564.87 = 1,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.18/3,564.87 = 1,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.18x = 3,564.87 × 1,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.18x = 6,062,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,186.21/2,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.71

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