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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.37, 3,873.83 and 1,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.37, 3,873.83 and 1,710.54 is: 2,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.37 : 3,873.83 = 1,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.37/3,873.83 = 1,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.37x = 3,873.83 × 1,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.37x = 6,626,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,332.62/2,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.99

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