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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.30, 3,563.54 and 1,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.30, 3,563.54 and 1,403.36 is: 1,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.30 : 3,563.54 = 1,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.30/3,563.54 = 1,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.30x = 3,563.54 × 1,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.30x = 5,000,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,929.49/2,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.62

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