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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.22, 3,564.12 and 1,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.22, 3,564.12 and 1,652.34 is: 2,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.22 : 3,564.12 = 1,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.22/3,564.12 = 1,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.22x = 3,564.12 × 1,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.22x = 5,889,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,138.04/2,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.65

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