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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.22, 3,563.52 and 1,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.22, 3,563.52 and 1,403.37 is: 1,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.22 : 3,563.52 = 1,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.22/3,563.52 = 1,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.22x = 3,563.52 × 1,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.22x = 5,000,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,937.06/2,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.68

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