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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.27, 3,563.85 and 1,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.27, 3,563.85 and 1,534.33 is: 2,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.27 : 3,563.85 = 1,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.27/3,563.85 = 1,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.27x = 3,563.85 × 1,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.27x = 5,468,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,121.97/2,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.56

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