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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.26, 3,563.50 and 1,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.26, 3,563.50 and 1,403.33 is: 1,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.26 : 3,563.50 = 1,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.26/3,563.50 = 1,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.26x = 3,563.50 × 1,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.26x = 5,000,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,781.77/2,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.59

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